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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Talbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Talbert could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Williams's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Talbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Daniel Williams!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Talbert.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Talbert ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Talbert swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Williams misses with a combination
and Talbert counters with a nice uppercut.
Talbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Talbert throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams moves away from the strike by Talbert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbert throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Talbert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Williams misses.
Talbert was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands with a right hand.
Talbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talbert scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Talbert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Talbert looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Talbert as he connects with a hook.
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Williams.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Talbert.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Talbert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries a body shot but Talbert blocks it.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams throws a leg kick but Talbert moved away.
That kick from Williams tenderised Talbert's leg. Talbert is trying to keep his angry face on.
Talbert throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Talbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Talbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Talbert moved out of range.
Talbert rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams throws a front kick that sends Talbert stumbling back into the cage.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Williams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Talbert.
Williams is looking to clinch but Talbert is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talbert throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Talbert saw that one coming.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Talbert saw that one coming.
Talbert throwing a counter right hand but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Talbert was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Talbert looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Talbert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Talbert is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Talbert uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Talbert throws an off balance right hand
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Talbert slips under a jab.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Talbert.
Williams slips under a jab from Talbert.
Talbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams clinches.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Talbert ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Williams.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Talbert misses the target.
Talbert throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Talbert.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Williams throws the left hand but Talbert avoids the punch easily.
Williams misses with a body shot
and Talbert counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Talbert.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Williams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Talbert.
Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Talbert takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Talbert takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Talbert avoids it.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Talbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams keeps Talbert at a distance using the push kick.
Talbert scores with a shot to the body.
Talbert throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Talbert takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Talbert counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Talbert misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Williams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Williams cracks Talbert with a right hand to the side of the head.
Daniel Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams looks to clinch
and Talbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams tries to clinch up
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Talbert slips the punch.
Talbert throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Talbert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talbert moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Williams thumps Talbert with a low kick.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Talbert counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Talbert misses its intended target.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Talbert rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Talbert sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Talbert.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Talbert scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Talbert takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Talbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talbert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Talbert.
Williams throws a head kick that half lands.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Talbert missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Talbert keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Talbert misses with a few strikes there.
Talbert lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Talbert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Talbert throwing a counter right hand but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Talbert.
Talbert blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams is looking to land body kicks.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talbert.
An attempted straight right counter from Talbert misses the target.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Talbert throws a combination that misses
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams throws a lazy body kick
and Talbert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Talbert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Talbert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams tests Talbert's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daniel Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Talbert counters with a nice uppercut.
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 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Talbert moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbert smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donk. Williams catches Talbert right on the button with a cross.
Williams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Talbert misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Williams works Talbert's body with a nice hook.
Williams defending well as Talbert loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Talbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Talbert misses the target.
Williams misses the jab.
Talbert connects with a body shot.
Talbert on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williams throws out a leg kick but Talbert moves out of range and Williams only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings away with a body shot that misses
and Talbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Talbert throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Talbert scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talbert misses with a right hand
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Talbert moved out of range nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Talbert crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Williams - the referee stops the clock and Talbert gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Williams. Talbert manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Williams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Talbert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Talbert looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Talbert misses with a body shot.
Sam Talbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Talbert counters with a straight right hand.
Talbert misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left lands for Williams.
Williams pushes Talbert away with a front kick.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Talbert throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with a leg kick.
Williams throws the left hand but Talbert avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Talbert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Talbert ducks down to avoid it.
Talbert misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Talbert counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams lands the left hand.
Williams pushes Talbert up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams lands a left hand.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Talbert is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Talbert is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Talbert makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talbert counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Talbert moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Talbert wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Talbert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniel Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Talbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Williams!
A very excited looking Daniel Williams 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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