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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volk Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams's entrance music is All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent 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
36 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Volk Khan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Williams.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Williams takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Khan has a takedown stuffed.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Williams throws a hook but Khan blocks it.
Williams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khan under the eye.
Paul Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khan dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Khan's head and hops out.
Paul Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volk Khan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Williams defends well and Khan ends up having to push Williams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Williams being controlled against the cage.
Khan wants a takedown.
Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Khan misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams.
Williams lands with a right hand.
Williams throws a head kick but Khan moves out of range.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Khan with that takedown attempt.
Khan moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Williams.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khan shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Khan.
Horrible takedown by Khan or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams which made him look bad.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a nice looking body kick.
Khan throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Khan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice defenses there by Khan.
Williams throws a head kick but Khan moves out of range.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Khan moves out of range easily.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
A head kick misses from Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Khan on that attempt.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Khan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Williams defends well and Khan ends up having to push Williams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khan stalling against the cage.
Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as Khan blocks the leg kick.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Khan misses.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khan.
Williams misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Williams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A left lands for Williams.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Williams thumps Khan with a low kick.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams lands a head kick!
Williams lands a head kick!
Nice shot lands for Williams.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khan takes one to the chin there.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Khan moves out of range easily.
Williams scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Khan misses.
Khan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Williams is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Khan.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Khan.
Paul Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volk Khan.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Khan checks a leg kick.
Paul Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams connects with the punch.
Khan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khan doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams throws a leg kick but Khan checks it.
Williams lands with a kick to the ribs.
Khan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Khan catches Williams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khan fails with the takedown.
Williams thuds a left hand into Khan's body.
Williams moves out of range as Khan strikes.
Williams lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams catches Khan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot by Williams.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams lands an overhand right.
A jab lands there for Williams.
Khan closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Khan pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
Khan misses with a straight left.
Khan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams lands with a straight right. Khan didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan fails with the takedown.
Khan goes for a double leg but Williams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Williams continues to drive forward.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Khan has double underhooks.
Khan working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Khan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan has Williams pressed against the cage.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Williams dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Williams lands a body shot.
Khan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Khan shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Khan misses with a looping left.
Williams misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Khan walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
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.
Khan throws a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khan.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Paul Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volk Khan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Khan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williams lands a head kick!
Williams cracks Khan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williams lands a nice shot that snaps Khan's head back.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Williams with a hook.
Khan goes for a double leg but Williams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Williams continues to drive forward.
Khan breaks the clinch.
Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williams takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan fails to land the takedown.
Khan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Williams defends well and Khan ends up having to push Williams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khan can do to turn this around?
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Khan avoids it.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Khan saw that one coming.
Williams scores with a jab. Khan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Khan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Williams feints a jab promting Khan to slip. Williams then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Khan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Williams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Williams throws a hook but Khan blocks it.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khan on the side of the head.
Williams lands the left hand.
Williams lands with a straight right. Khan didn't see that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
Khan shoots in but no luck this time.
Khan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A lazy left from Williams finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams throws a head kick but Khan moves out of range.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khan.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams misses with a hook. Khan ducked under it nicely.
Khan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Williams enables Khan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Williams manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Williams!
A relieved looking Paul Williams thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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