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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between William Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicola Tesla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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143 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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144 lbs
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicola Tesla!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tesla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sims tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tesla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tesla lands a glancing blow to the side of Sims's head.
Tesla tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tesla has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sims finds it's way round the side to connect with Tesla's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sims looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sims misses with a hook. Tesla ducked under it nicely.
Sims closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tesla throws an elbow but it misses.
Tesla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tesla is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sims is defending well for now.
Tesla takes an elbow to the temple.
Sims throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tesla scores with a hook to the body.
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!
Tesla misses with a punch on the inside.
Sims throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sims tries to land knees in the clinch but Tesla avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tesla throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Sims.
Sims is working Tesla over against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims stalling against the ropes.
Sims manages to break the clinch.
Sims tries to clinch up.
Tesla connects with an inside leg kick.
Tesla throws a big shot that misses.
Sims moves in looking to clinch but Tesla pushes him off.
Tesla clinches with his opponent.
Sims looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tesla takes a shot to the head.
Sims creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tesla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tesla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Tesla on the inside.
Sims stalling in the clinch but Tesla improves position.
Sims lands an elbow that stopped Tesla in his tracks for a moment.
Tesla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tesla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tesla avoids a wild elbow strike from Sims.
Tesla pushes off an throws an elbow but Sims leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tesla managing to block the knees to the body from Sims.
Tesla dodges an elbow strike from Sims.
Tesla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tesla letting Sims take a breather here.
Sims scores a nice knee to the body.
Tesla blocks an elbow strike.
Tesla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tesla lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Tesla fails to land.
Sims lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tesla misses with a punch on the inside.
Tesla blocks the elbow strike.
Tesla lands an elbow just above Sims 's eye.
Tesla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sims lands an elbow just above Tesla 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sims lands a nice uppercut.
Sims putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tesla in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tesla lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tesla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sims.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that William Sims will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sims thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sims throws a nice looking combination but Tesla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Sims.
Tesla tries a head kick but it misses.
Tesla scoring well with a low kick there.
Sims misses with a hook.
Sims dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sims wants to clinch up but Tesla keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Sims does no damage.
Sims wants to clinch but Tesla slips to the side
and Tesla counters with a nice uppercut.
Tesla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sims rushes Tesla and presses him up against the ropes.
Tesla has a couple of punches blocked by Sims.
Tesla throws a punch but it's blocked by Sims.
Tesla lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesla misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tesla.
Tesla dodges an elbow strike from Sims.
Tesla blocks the elbow strike.
Tesla lands an elbow inside that Sims shrugs off.
Sims holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tesla as Sims tries to tie him up.
Sims escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tesla staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sims looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tesla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sims.
Sims takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tesla.
William Sims is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sims fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tesla.
William Sims seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tesla cracks the inside of Sims's front leg.
Tesla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sims tries to clinch there but Tesla circles away.
Tesla lands a nice shot that snaps Sims's head back.
Tesla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sims looks to clinch
and Tesla counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tesla looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tesla misses with a leg kick.
Tesla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sims defending well as Tesla loads up on a big left hand.
Tesla moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tesla scores with a jab to the head.
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 William Sims will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tesla has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tesla comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tesla.
Sims lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tesla has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sims.
Sims misses with an elbow over the top.
Sims takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tesla blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tesla.
Tesla blocks an elbow strike from Sims.
Sims blocks a body shot from Tesla.
Sims creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tesla lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sims or not.
Sims looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sims tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tesla avoids it.
Tesla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Sims.
Sims tries to break the clinch but Tesla is controlling the position.
Sims creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tesla pushes Sims back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tesla avoids a wild elbow strike from Sims.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tesla blocks an elbow strike from Sims.
Tesla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sims takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sims lands with a short shot to the head.
Tesla lands a nice elbow.
Tesla throws a punch but it's blocked by Sims.
Tesla comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tesla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sims is looking to break free of the clinch but Tesla has double underhooks.
Tesla landing knees to the body.
Tesla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sims blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sims tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tesla avoids it.
Sims throws an elbow but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tesla lands an elbow inside.
Tesla lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sims comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nicola Tesla seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sims blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tesla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Sims.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tesla lands an elbow inside.
Tesla avoiding damage as Sims throws knees to the body.
Sims is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tesla is defending well for now.
Tesla is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sims is defending well for now.
Tesla lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sims throws an elbow but misses.
Sims looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Tesla - that landed with a thud.
Tesla missing with knees to the body.
Tesla lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tesla working Sims over with knees to the body.
Sims tries to land knees in the clinch but Tesla avoids the damage to the body.
Sims lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sims blocks an uppercut.
Tesla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Sims.
Sims stalling in the clinch but Tesla improves position.
Sims is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tesla is defending well for now.
Sims lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tesla misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicola Tesla really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sims moves into range and clinches up with Tesla.
Sims is trying to push Tesla away but Tesla has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tesla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tesla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sims unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tesla lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sims pushes off an throws an elbow but Tesla leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tesla.
Tesla takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sims.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tesla just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sims's brow.
Sims pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Tesla misses with the head strike.
Sims blocking some punches.
Tesla blocks the elbow strike.
Tesla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tesla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sims lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sims takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sims lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tesla backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims trying to stall but Tesla improves his position.
Tesla blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sims.
Sims lands an elbow that stopped Tesla in his tracks for a moment.
Tesla scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tesla throws an elbow but it misses.
Sims throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tesla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tesla working aggressively here.
Sims dodges an elbow strike from Tesla.
Tesla tries to land knees in the clinch but Sims avoids the damage to the body.
Tesla lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sims.
Sims breaks from the clinch.
Sims wants to clinch.
Sims tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Tesla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sims looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tesla swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sims.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sims throws a jab but it's blocked by Tesla.
Sims slips a straight right by Tesla.
Tesla has Sims up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sims blocks a body shot from Tesla.
Tesla presses Sims against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sims pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Tesla misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sims stalling in the clinch but Tesla improves position.
Sims unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sims unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sims.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sims throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that William Sims will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Sims tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Tesla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sims misses with a straight left.
Sims tries to clinch but Tesla moves away
and Sims takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tesla keeps the fight on the outside.
Tesla fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sims has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tesla lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Sims.
Tesla walks into a straight right hand from Sims.
Sims tries to clinch up but Tesla circles away and keeps his distance.
Sims connects with a single shot there.
Sims fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tesla manages to avoid it.
Sims misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Sims - just one landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sims.
Tesla is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims misses with a hook.
Tesla is still on wobbly legs! Can Sims finish him?
Sims thuds his right hand into Tesla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tesla defending well as Sims loads up on a big left hand.
Tesla throws a leg kick which misses Sims's front leg but catches the back leg as Sims tries to avoid it.
Tesla throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sims.
Sims connects with a quick right hand that sends Tesla tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). William Sims!
An out of breath William Sims thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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