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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Styles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos throws out a powerful jab.
Styles throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Styles slips a jab from Dos Santos.
Styles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Santos.
Styles throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Styles feints and then cracks Dos Santos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dos Santos down.
Dos Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Styles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Dos Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dos Santos throws a hook but Styles blocks it.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Styles.
Styles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dos Santos checks it well.
Dos Santos cracks Styles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Styles moves away and avoids it.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
Styles feints a jab promting Dos Santos to slip. Styles then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dos Santos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Styles slips under a jab from Dos Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Styles tries to move into range but Dos Santos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dos Santos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Styles momentarily.
Dos Santos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Styles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Styles takes a swing at Dos Santos's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Styles throws the left hand but Dos Santos avoids the punch easily.
Styles throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dos Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Styles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos punishes Styles's body with a nice straight punch.
Styles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
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!
Styles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos swings for the body but Styles moves out of range.
Styles throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
Styles misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Styles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Nice defenses there by Styles.
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dos Santos lands with a nice body punch.
Dos Santos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Styles in his tracks.
Xavier Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Santos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Styles had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Styles thumps Dos Santos with a low kick.
Styles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos connects with a body shot.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Styles.
Styles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Styles.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Styles moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Styles throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos lands a lovely overhand right.
Dos Santos digs a good hook to Styles's body.
Styles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
Styles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Styles misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos throws a lazy uppercut
and Styles counters with a left to the body.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
Styles throws a jab but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Dos Santos finds it's target.
Dos Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Styles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Styles at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles drops his hands momentarily and Dos Santos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Styles was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Styles slips a straight right by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Dos Santos does it's job there.
Styles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dos Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dos Santos lands an overhand right.
Styles just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos lands a really nice looking cross but Styles seems unphased.
Styles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Santos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Styles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Styles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Dos Santos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Styles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Styles throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Styles.
Dos Santos throws a lazy right hand but Styles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Styles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Styles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Styles scores with a spinning back kick!
Dos Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Styles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Styles.
Styles lands with a kick to the temple. Dos Santos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
William Dos Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dos Santos checks a leg kick.
Dos Santos stuns Styles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Styles digs a good hook to Dos Santos's body.
Styles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Styles.
Dos Santos misses with a looping right.
Styles throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Styles misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from Styles.
Styles fails to land with a series of punches.
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Styles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Styles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dos Santos finds it's way round the side to connect with Styles's head.
Styles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
Dos Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Styles manages to avoid it.
Xavier Styles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Styles tries to move into range but Dos Santos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Styles fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Styles is just out of range.
Dos Santos connects with a body shot.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut
and Styles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dos Santos's knee momentarily.
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Styles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dos Santos.
Styles throws a front kick that sends Dos Santos stumbling back into the cage.
Dos Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Styles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dos Santos.
A swing and a miss from Dos Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws out a loose jab but Styles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dos Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dos Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dos Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Styles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Dos Santos misses.
Styles lands a high kick!
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Styles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dos Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
Dos Santos throws a lazy uppercut
and Styles counters with a body kick that stops Dos Santos in his tracks momentarily.
Styles moves forwards but Dos Santos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
Styles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dos Santos at a distance.
Styles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Styles is looking to wear down Dos Santos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles looks for the body kick but Dos Santos saw that one coming.
Styles misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos connects with a right hand. Styles shakes it off.
Dos Santos swings for the body but Styles moves out of range.
Dos Santos missing with a left hand there. Styles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Styles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Styles misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Styles.
Dos Santos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dos Santos punishes Styles's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dos Santos. That did some damage!
Styles clobbers Dos Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dos Santos loads up on a big right hand but Styles slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but William Dos Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dos Santos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Styles throws a body kick that misses.
A left and a right from Styles both land. Nice combination.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Styles.
Dos Santos throws a looping overhand right but Styles ducks down to avoid it.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut.
Dos Santos lands with an uppercut that bounces Styles off the cage and back into range.
Dos Santos lands with an overhand left.
Styles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Good shot there by Dos Santos.
Styles scores with a hook to the body. Dos Santos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dos Santos jabs Styles right on the nose. Styles blinks but takes it well.
Dos Santos tests Styles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Styles slips under a jab from Dos Santos.
Styles misses with a wild combination.
Styles misses with a low kick.
Styles avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws the left hand but Styles avoids the punch easily.
Styles misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Styles moves out of range as Dos Santos strikes.
Dos Santos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dos Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dos Santos cracks Styles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Styles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos misses with a straight left.
Styles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dos Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Styles.
Styles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dos Santos lands a nice looking body shot.
Dos Santos misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Styles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dos Santos.
Donk. Dos Santos catches Styles right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Styles.
Dos Santos thuds his right hand into Styles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Styles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dos Santos throws out a loose jab but Styles uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Styles misses.
Dos Santos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Styles takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Styles. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Dos Santos - just one landing.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Styles's head back.
Styles is rocked!
Styles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Santos.
Oh Styles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dos Santos connects with a body shot that sends Styles's belly button to the back.
Styles seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos lands with a straight right. Styles didn't see that one coming.
Dos Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Styles.
Dos Santos scores with a hook to the body. Styles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Styles blocks a jab.
Dos Santos misses the jab.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
Dos Santos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Styles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dos Santos is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos scores with a body shot.
Styles throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dos Santos counter with a right hand.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the side of Styles's head but Styles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dos Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut. Styles saw that one coming.
Styles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Santos.
A big left from Dos Santos misses.
Nice shot by Dos Santos.
Styles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dos Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Styles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Styles moves out of range.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut. Styles saw that one coming.
Dos Santos lands a nice looking body shot.
Dos Santos throws a lazy right hand but Styles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Dos Santos really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dos Santos misses with a looping left.
Styles misses with a shot to the body
and Dos Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Dos Santos scores with a nice head shot.
Dos Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Styles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Styles.
Styles scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dos Santos scores with a hook.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Styles moves out of range.
Dos Santos works the jab nicely.
Dos Santos dodges the punch combination from Styles.
Dos Santos looks to land a left hand but Styles moved out of range nicely.
Dos Santos throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Styles.
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Styles.
Dos Santos cracks Styles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Styles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Styles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Styles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Santos.
Styles lands with a nice combination. Dos Santos backs away looking to recover.
Dos Santos throws a lazy right hand but Styles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Styles.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos looks to throw the jab but Styles is out of range.
Styles throws a shot to the body.
Styles ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Styles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Styles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Styles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos loads up on a big right hand but Styles slips the punch.
Dos Santos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
Styles misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Styles slips under a jab.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Styles.
Styles just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos throws a hook but Styles avoids it easily.
Styles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles jabs Dos Santos right on the nose. Dos Santos blinks but takes it well.
Styles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Dos Santos lands a body shot.
Dos Santos scores with a jab. Styles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dos Santos connects with a body shot that sends Styles's belly button to the back.
A jab from Dos Santos misses.
Styles swinging wildly here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A leg kick checked by Dos Santos.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a straight left.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dos Santos tests Styles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dos Santos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Styles's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Styles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that misses
and Styles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dos Santos thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Styles misses.
Styles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dos Santos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dos Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dos Santos misses with a left hand
and Styles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick.
Styles moves forwards but Dos Santos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Styles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Styles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Dos Santos dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Styles misses with a head kick.
Styles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dos Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Styles on the side of the head.
Styles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Styles.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the side of Styles's head but Styles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Styles moves away and avoids it.
Dos Santos tests Styles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dos Santos works Styles's body with a nice hook.
Styles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Styles.
Dos Santos connects with a nice looking jab.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Dos Santos lands with a straight right. Styles didn't see that one coming.
Jab from Dos Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles misses with a hook.
Dos Santos misses with a looping right.
Styles swings for the body but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos cracks Styles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Styles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Styles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick from Styles.
Styles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Styles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut.
Styles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos digs a good body shot into Styles's ribs.
Dos Santos throws a jab when Styles was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Styles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.
Dos Santos connects with a body shot.
Styles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Styles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dos Santos finds it's way round the side to connect with Styles's head.
Dos Santos swings for the body but Styles moves out of range.
Styles scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dos Santos is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Styles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dos Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Styles misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Dos Santos misses.
Styles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dos Santos with a jab.
Styles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dos Santos.
Styles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Styles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Styles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dos Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Styles misses.
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Styles.
Styles misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Dos Santos misses.
A jab lands there for Dos Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Styles.
Dos Santos scores with a body shot.
Dos Santos missing with a left hand there. Styles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Styles misses with a body shot
letting Dos Santos counter with a right hand.
Dos Santos throws out a loose jab but Styles uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Styles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xavier Styles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Styles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dos Santos counters with a nice body shot.
Styles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
William Dos Santos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Styles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dos Santos lands a right hook to the body.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Styles tries to land a front kick but Dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dos Santos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Dos Santos!
William Dos Santos is the new welterweight champion!
William Dos Santos managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150), into his post fight interview.
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FIGHT
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