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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phan Tran Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanly Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dukes of Hazard Theme Song - Waylon Jennings. Williams has chosen Kenny Loggins - I'm free as his entrance music. Stanly Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phan Tran Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanly Williams !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Le fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phan Tran Le seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Williams has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Williams with a nice cross.
Le throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Le cracks Williams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Le moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Le misses the shot to the body.
Le looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Williams 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Le scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Le closes the distance and clinches.
Le lands a nice knee to the body.
Le goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Le scores with a push kick.
Le throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Le throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
Le pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Le is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Le lands a big head kick that sends Williams tumbling to the mat! Le takes a step backwards and waves Williams back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Williams is rocked!
We've been told by Le's head coaches at LOD: Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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 scores with a three punch combo!
Le jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williams avoids the head kick by Le.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Le throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters with a nice body kick.
Williams avoids the head kick by Le.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Le misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a series of strikes. Le will be more careful next time no doubt.
Williams throws a chopping leg kick but Le manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Le throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Le is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams .
Le is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Williams 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Williams 's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Le is looking to advance position but Williams won't allow it.
It looks like Le is going to stand back up.
Williams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Le wants to get up but he can't break Williams 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Le stopping the sweep attempt from Williams .
Le got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Le has managed to get both his arms back between Williams 's legs - danger averted.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Le has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Williams is proving hard to escape from.
Le wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
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 Phan Tran Le 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.
Le misses with a body shot
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Le misses with a hook
and Williams counters with an outside leg kick.
Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Le keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams .
Le misses the jab.
Le throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le throws a right and a left that both miss.
Le looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Le misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Le moved out of range nicely.
Le tried to counter with a leg kick but Williams avoided it.
Stanly Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick from Williams .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams swings for the body but Le moves out of range.
Le throws a big shot that misses.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Le sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circling - Le throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a hook.
Le quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Williams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown attempt by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Le, which made it look bad.
Le misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Le misses with a hook to the ribs.
Le gets underhooks to prevent Williams 's takedown attempt.
Phan Tran Le has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanly Williams .
Le wants to stall.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Le pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Good shot there by Le.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Le is looking to score with low kicks.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Le.
Le connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams . Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Le gets a clinch.
Le is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Le putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Williams in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Williams is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Le.
Le throws an elbow that misses.
Le softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but Le shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Le avoids it really well and circles away.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Le.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Le throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williams misses with a hook
and Le counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Le checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Le wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Le is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le lands with a cross.
Le looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Le's sensitive parts.
Le lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williams defending well as Le loads up on a big left hand.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Le's head backwards.
Phan Tran Le is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le scores with a head kick.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Le tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Williams jabs at Le's body.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Williams 's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Le.
Le avoids the head kick by Williams .
Le appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Le looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phan Tran Le dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Le wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams takes a swing at Le's ribcage but misses.
Le is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Le tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le checks a low kick from Williams .
Le swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Le lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Le.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Le avoids it.
Le scores with a hook.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Le misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Williams releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Le jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Williams !
Williams lands a nice looking body kick.
Le ducks under a wild hook from Williams .
Le 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.
Le misses with an uppercut.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Le sprawls well.
Phan Tran Le is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Le misses with a head kick.
Le is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Le throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Le throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Le slips a straight right by Williams .
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Le.
Le scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Phan Tran Le is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le lands a high kick!
Le slips under a jab.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Le saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Williams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Le uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Le cracks a nice hook into Williams 's ribs.
Le fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Williams tries to counter it with a takedown but Le pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Williams moves forwards but Le connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Le as he jumps to the side.
Phan Tran Le has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanly Williams .
Le misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams .
Le stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Le lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williams throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Williams tries to move into range but Le moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Le tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Le.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Le throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Le throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams looks for a takedown but Le sprawls well.
A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Le scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Le slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams , before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams .
Le looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Stanly Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Le lands a jab to Williams 's midsection.
Le wants to clinch.
Le throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Williams 's head.
The crowd cheers as Le lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Le counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Williams wants to land a leg kick but Le is out of range.
Le throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Le blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phan Tran Le showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Le, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phan Tran Le!
A very excited looking Phan Tran Le made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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