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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donald Kerabatsos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain as his entrance music. Paul Williams will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Good low kicks
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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 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Kerabatsos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Kerabatsos misses.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Kerabatsos's leg but Kerabatsos calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams punishes Kerabatsos's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kerabatsos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Kerabatsos lands a nice shot to the body.
Kerabatsos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kerabatsos moves away from the strike by Williams.
Kerabatsos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kerabatsos tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams with a jab.
Kerabatsos throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Kerabatsos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
Kerabatsos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerabatsos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kerabatsos misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Kerabatsos moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kerabatsos. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kerabatsos looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Kerabatsos looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Kerabatsos scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williams is looking to land body kicks.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams avoids the head kick by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerabatsos manages to avoid it.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kerabatsos's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos misses with a head kick.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kerabatsos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kerabatsos.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kerabatsos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kerabatsos feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kerabatsos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kerabatsos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kerabatsos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Williams.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Kerabatsos saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses.
Williams avoids the head kick by Kerabatsos.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kerabatsos.
Williams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kerabatsos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kerabatsos misses with a head kick.
Kerabatsos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams throws a combination that misses
letting Kerabatsos counter with a right hand.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kerabatsos.
Williams throws a jab when Kerabatsos was well out of range.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kerabatsos's head backwards.
Williams takes a swing at Kerabatsos's ribcage but misses.
Kerabatsos checks a leg kick.
Kerabatsos moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kerabatsos tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Kerabatsos back against the cage.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Kerabatsos can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Kerabatsos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams is trying to break free.
Kerabatsos lands a right hand.
Kerabatsos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kerabatsos misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerabatsos lands with a short shot to the head.
Kerabatsos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Williams will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kerabatsos.
Williams wants to slow Kerabatsos down by chopping away at his legs.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams is looking to land body kicks.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
Kerabatsos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kerabatsos lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Williams shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paul Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kerabatsos.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
Williams is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Williams avoids the head kick by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos takes one to the side of the head.
Williams avoids the head kick by Kerabatsos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Kerabatsos wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams scores with a kick to the midsection.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kerabatsos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Kerabatsos's shoulder, as Kerabatsos tries to avoid the shot.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Kerabatsos's leg but Kerabatsos calmly moves out of range.
Kerabatsos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams slips under a jab from Kerabatsos.
Williams connects with the punch.
Williams blocks a head kick by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kerabatsos ducks right into an uppercut from Williams.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kerabatsos throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kerabatsos blocks a jab.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
Kerabatsos digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams cracks Kerabatsos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerabatsos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williams doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams lands the left hand.
Kerabatsos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kerabatsos clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
Kerabatsos pushes Williams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kerabatsos struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kerabatsos lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Kerabatsos is controlling the position.
Kerabatsos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kerabatsos lands a right hand.
Kerabatsos landing knees to the body.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Kerabatsos.
Williams is trying to break free.
Kerabatsos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kerabatsos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kerabatsos lands with a right to the head.
Kerabatsos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Kerabatsos is controlling him.
Kerabatsos lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kerabatsos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kerabatsos as the two fighters clinch.
Kerabatsos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kerabatsos.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kerabatsos tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Kerabatsos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerabatsos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Kerabatsos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Williams tries a body shot but Kerabatsos blocks it.
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 Donald Kerabatsos will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kerabatsos avoids the body shot from Williams.
Kerabatsos is looking to clinch.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Kerabatsos ducks down to avoid it.
Kerabatsos tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Kerabatsos.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williams takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kerabatsos. That's going to slow Williams down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kerabatsos scores with a shot to the body.
Williams feints and then cracks Kerabatsos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kerabatsos down.
Kerabatsos takes one to the side of the head.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Kerabatsos.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerabatsos misses with a head kick.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kerabatsos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Kerabatsos's head.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Kerabatsos seems unphased.
Williams defending well as Kerabatsos loads up on a big left hand.
Williams connects with the punch.
Williams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos blocks a head kick by Williams.
Kerabatsos checks a leg kick nicely.
Kerabatsos with a hook.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerabatsos throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kerabatsos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Kerabatsos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams is looking to land body kicks.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Kerabatsos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kerabatsos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerabatsos is just out of range.
Williams does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Williams looks to land a combination. Kerabatsos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Kerabatsos lands.
Kerabatsos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Kerabatsos's belly button to the back.
Williams throws a hook but Kerabatsos avoids it easily.
Williams looks to land a body kick but Kerabatsos moved away.
Kerabatsos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kerabatsos tries a head kick but it misses.
Kerabatsos throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams lands with a straight right. Kerabatsos didn't see that one coming.
Williams lands with a cross.
Williams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kerabatsos at a distance.
Kerabatsos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams throws a leg kick but Kerabatsos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kerabatsos backs up against the cage.
Kerabatsos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerabatsos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Kerabatsos moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Kerabatsos.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kerabatsos. Kerabatsos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Kerabatsos's defenses.
Kerabatsos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kerabatsos fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Kerabatsos.
Williams wants to land a leg kick but Kerabatsos is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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