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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Godbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godbolt comes to the cage accompanied by Trenches by Pop Evil. Matthew Godbolt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hector Williams's chin.
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195 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Godbolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Williams!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godbolt moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
Godbolt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Godbolt avoids the head kick by Williams.
Godbolt misses with a looping left.
Williams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Godbolt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Godbolt.
Matthew Godbolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godbolt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Godbolt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
A shot to the liver by Godbolt. Beautiful body shot.
Williams moves out of range as Godbolt strikes.
Godbolt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams thumps Godbolt with a low kick.
We've been informed that Williams has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godbolt misses the shot to the body.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godbolt.
Godbolt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Williams sprawls and moves away.
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Godbolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Godbolt fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Williams to the ground. Godbolt is now in Williams's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Godbolt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Godbolt.
Godbolt throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Williams has control of Godbolt's left arm, preventing Godbolt from doing any damage.
Godbolt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Godbolt is proving a slippery customer.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position.
Williams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Godbolt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Godbolt landing some decent shots from guard.
Godbolt throws a big right hand that misses.
Godbolt is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Godbolt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Godbolt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Godbolt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Godbolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams is controlling Godbolt's posture.
Godbolt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Godbolt looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We've been hearing that Godbolt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Godbolt chips away with some ground and pound.
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 keeping moving, preventing Godbolt from controlling successfully.
Godbolt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Godbolt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Godbolt throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Godbolt is aware though and is defending well.
Williams is trying to control the position but Godbolt postures up.
Godbolt trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Godbolt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Godbolt or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Godbolt dominated that round.
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.
Godbolt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Godbolt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Godbolt moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWilliams.
Godbolt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab from Godbolt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Godbolt moves away and avoids it.
Godbolt works the jab nicely.
Williams walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Godbolt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice straight punches there by Godbolt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Godbolt.
Hector Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Godbolt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Godbolt attempts a counter takedown but Williams avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Godbolt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Godbolt's head but Godbolt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donk. Godbolt catches Williams right on the button with a cross.
Godbolt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williams's head backwards.
Godbolt lands with a shot to the body.
Godbolt misses with a wild body shot.
Williams now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Godbolt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Godbolt tries to counter with a takedown but Williams is quick to defend against it.
Godbolt throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Williams throws a jab when Godbolt was well out of range.
Godbolt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godbolt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams throws a hook but Godbolt avoids it easily.
Williams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams lands a nice shot that snaps Godbolt's head back.
Good shot there by Williams.
Godbolt misses with a takedown
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Godbolt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Godbolt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Godbolt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godbolt staying out of range there.
Godbolt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godbolt.
Godbolt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Godbolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams throws a head kick but Godbolt moves out of range.
Godbolt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Williams tries a low kick but Godbolt avoids it.
Godbolt scores with a jab to the body.
Godbolt scores with a nice strike.
Godbolt throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Matthew Godbolt has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godbolt. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godbolt blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Godbolt is out of range.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Godbolt is out of range.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godbolt.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Godbolt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Godbolt misses with a looping left.
Godbolt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Williams counters with a head kick that drops Godbolt to the mat! Godbolt scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Godbolt is rocked!
Godbolt misses with a jab to the body
and Williams counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Godbolt out cold! What a finish! Williams is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hector Williams!
An out of breath Hector Williams 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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