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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janis Priede (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Janis Priede!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Priede is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Williams blocks the strikes from Priede.
Priede is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Priede throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Williams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Priede has escaped the position, nice work there.
Williams trying to control the action but Priede is working from the bottom.
Williams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Priede is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Williams is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Priede swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priede flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Priede throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Priede is trying to escape the mount.
Williams dominating with strikes here.
Priede defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Williams.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Priede is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams is working for a guillotine from mount but Priede frees his head quite easily.
Priede swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Priede throwing hammer fists to the chest of Williams. What's that going to do exactly?
Priede throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Priede really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams wants to finish this one by submission but Priede is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Williams.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Priede is looking to escape.
Priede wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Williams.
Priede flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Priede flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Priede can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priede flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Priede swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Priede gets back to half guard.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williams is pressing down on Priede's thigh, looking to free his foot. Priede is holding on for now.
Priede punching from the bottom.
Priede is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Priede misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Priede tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Williams lands with a punch from half guard.
Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams blocks a head kick by Priede.
Priede throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Priede connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Priede tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Priede gets full guard.
Priede with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Williams can't handle though.
Williams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Priede's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Priede wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Williams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Williams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Priede throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Priede is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Priede circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Priede tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Priede to the ground. Priede escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Priede misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams blocks a head kick by Priede.
Priede keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Priede misses with a head kick.
Priede throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priede misses with a head kick.
Priede throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Priede pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Priede pinned against the cage. Priede gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Priede misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams avoids the head kick by Priede.
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priede misses with a head kick.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priede misses with a head kick.
Williams blocks a head kick by Priede.
Priede stuffs the takedown.
Priede throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Priede throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priede throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priede avoids a punch combination nicely.
Janis Priede seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Priede pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Priede lands a head kick!
Priede throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams avoids the head kick by Priede.
Janis Priede is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Priede throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Priede throws a head kick that misses.
Priede throws a head kick that misses.
Priede misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Priede tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams avoids the head kick by Priede.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Priede on the side of the head.
Williams lands a nice looking kick to the body. Priede takes a step back to recover.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priede throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priede tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Williams avoids the head kick by Priede.
Priede tries a head kick but it misses.
Priede throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Priede tries a head kick but it misses.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priede misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Priede pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams blocks a head kick by Priede.
Max Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Priede tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Priede sprawls well.
Priede misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams blocks a head kick by Priede.
Williams wants to clinch.
Priede misses with a head kick.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priede throws a head kick that misses.
Priede misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Priede misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Priede gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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 Max Williams will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams blocks a head kick by Priede.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Priede pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Williams passes to full mount!
Priede swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Priede is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Williams sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Williams looking to secure an arm triangle but Priede defends it well.
Priede throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throwing strikes here but Priede is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Priede is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Priede throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Williams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Priede is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Williams blocks Priede's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Priede swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Williams landing strikes from the mount and Priede is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Priede keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Williams unloading with bombs!
Williams blocks Priede's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Williams landing strikes, looking to finish!
Williams has hold of Priede's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Priede manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Priede manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Williams slows the pace down in half guard.
Priede flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams slips a nice elbow through Priede's hands, connecting with Priede's forehead.
Williams trying to control the action but Priede is working from the bottom.
Priede flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Williams wants to take a breather but Priede is having none of it.
Priede missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Priede manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Priede looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
Priede throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Priede throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priede misses with a head kick.
Priede tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Priede misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priede throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Priede's waist but Priede gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Priede misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Priede which made him look bad.
Williams avoids the head kick by Priede.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams avoids the head kick by Priede.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Max Williams did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priede throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priede misses with a head kick.
Priede tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams blocks a head kick by Priede.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priede pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Priede tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Priede manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Priede throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Priede misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Priede.
A head kick misses from Priede.
Priede throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priede pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Priede misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Priede.
A head kick misses from Priede.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priede tries a head kick but it misses.
Priede slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Priede swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Priede.
Priede throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Priede throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priede throws a head kick that misses.
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priede throws a head kick that misses.
Priede misses with a head kick.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Priede.
Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Williams connects with a nice short shot to Priede's temple.
Priede is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Williams wants to work for an arm triangle but Priede is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Priede throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Priede wants to get back to full guard.
Priede flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Priede tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Priede flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Priede tries a head kick but it misses.
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams gets the takedown into side control.
Priede tries to buck Williams off but Williams is having none of it.
Williams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Priede misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Priede striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Priede gets back to half guard.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Priede won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
Priede punching from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priede flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Priede as Williams shoots in.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priede stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Williams had his way with Janis Priede in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Williams.
Priede parries the strikes from Williams easily there. Williams is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Priede to escape.
Priede is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Williams working the ground and pound.
Williams wants to control but Priede is keeping him busy.
Williams throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Priede managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Williams.
Priede throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Priede tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Priede throws a head kick that misses.
Priede stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Priede circles away.
Priede throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Priede pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams swings for the body but Priede moves out of range.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Priede throws a lazy head kick
and Williams counters with a single leg into guard. Priede didn't expect that.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Priede.
Priede trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Max Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Priede.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Priede is defending well.
Priede gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Priede is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priede striking off his back but it's not causing Williams any problems.
Williams trying to control but Priede is working from the bottom.
Priede tries to strike from the bottom.
Priede tries to strike from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Priede throws a head kick that misses
and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams pushes down on Priede's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Priede knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priede flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Williams blocks the strikes from Priede.
Priede throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Priede taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
Priede wants to get back to full guard but Williams has mounted him!
Priede slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Priede throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Williams is pressing down on Priede's thigh, looking to free his foot. Priede is holding on for now.
Priede landing a few short strikes.
Priede throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Priede scores with a few weak punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Priede is defending well.
Williams is working for a kimura but Priede is defending it quite comfortably.
Williams wants to control but Priede is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Priede throws a lazy head kick
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Priede on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Williams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Priede flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Williams not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Max Williams!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Max Williams!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Max Williams!
Max Williams wins by unanimous decision!
Max Williams is the new bantamweight champion!
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