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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Wilson Wills Jr (ranked 1803 p4p, 19980 weight class) and Juan Diaz (ranked 195 p4p, 547 weight class). Wilson Wills Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 cm 34 140 6 - 2 - 0 |
World class boxer Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilson Wills Jr! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Diaz! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Diaz jabs Wills Jr right on the nose. Wills Jr blinks but takes it well. A low kick lands for Diaz.
Diaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Diaz misses with a wild body shot. Wills Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Diaz slips under a jab from Wills Jr. Wills Jr moves away from the strike by Diaz. Diaz connects with a jab. Diaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Wills Jr moves out of range as Diaz throws a body kick.
Wills Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Wills Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Wills Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wills Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz lands a front kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Diaz tries to score with a low kick but Wills Jr moves his leg out of the way. Wills Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Wills Jr slips the punch. Nice shot lands for Diaz. Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wills Jr slips under a jab from Diaz. Wills Jr throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily. Diaz throws a body kick that misses. Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Wills Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Wills Jr throws a hook but Diaz blocks it. Diaz is looking to chop away at Wills Jr's legs. Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Wills Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Diaz thuds a left hand into Wills Jr's body. Wills Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Diaz. That one must have hurt. Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Wills Jr is just out of range. Diaz misses with a right hand and Wills Jr counters with a left to the body. Diaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Wills Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz lands with a cross. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A big left from Diaz misses. Diaz misses with a hook. Wills Jr ducked under it nicely. Wills Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wills Jr throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range. Wills Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz. Wills Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz with the inside leg kick. Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Wills Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Wills Jr tries to avoid it. Wills Jr defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand. Diaz misses with a leg kick. Wills Jr throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Diaz misses with a straight left. Diaz misses with a looping left. Diaz misses with a straight left. Diaz is looking to slow Wills Jr down with leg kicks. Wills Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Wills Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Wills Jr tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wills Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Diaz scores with a jab to the body. Diaz throws out a leg kick but Wills Jr moves out of range and Diaz only half commits. Wills Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
The crowd cheers as Wills Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though. Wills Jr staying out of range there. Wills Jr darts in and clinches Diaz up against the ropes. Diaz lands with a light punch inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz. Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Diaz looking to slow down the pace here. Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wills Jr lands with a short shot to the head. Wills Jr lands with a light punch inside. A shot in the inside from Diaz. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wills Jr presses Diaz against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it. Wills Jr misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wills Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Wills Jr digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected. Wills Jr blocks an uppercut.
Diaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Wills Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow. A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Diaz throws a head punch that misses. Wills Jr tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Wills Jr blocks an uppercut.
Wills Jr lands with a left to the head. Wills Jr tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Wills Jr controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wills Jr. Diaz tries to stall but Wills Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Wills Jr. Still in the clinch, Wills Jr scores with a nice short uppercut. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Diaz dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! Wills Jr moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off. A bone on bone clash there as Wills Jr blocks the leg kick.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Wills Jr is out of range. Diaz thows a body kick. Wills Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him. Wills Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Diaz wants to land a leg kick but Wills Jr is out of range. Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Wills Jr feints a jab promting Diaz to slip. Wills Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diaz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Juan Diaz has been cut. Wills Jr looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range. Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here. Diaz throws a half hearted mid kick. Diaz lands a nice looking body kick. Wills Jr misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming. That kick from Diaz tenderised Wills Jr's leg. Wills Jr is trying to keep his angry face on. Diaz throws a nice inside leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Wills Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Diaz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Wills Jr 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.
Wills Jr throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wills Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Diaz moves away from the strike by Wills Jr. Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A slow jab from Wills Jr misses its intended target. Wills Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily. Diaz thumps Wills Jr with a low kick. A telegraphed right hand from Wills Jr misses the target. Diaz misses with a low kick.
Wills Jr throws a head kick that misses. Wills Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Wills Jr saw it coming and moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Wills Jr misses the target. Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Juan Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup. Wills Jr avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Wills Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice leg kick from Diaz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wills Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wills Jr moves away. It looked like Wills Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Diaz throws a low kick but Wills Jr avoids it. Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz lands a jab to Wills Jr's midsection. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wills Jr thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Wills Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Wills Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow. Wills Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wills Jr. Diaz tests Wills Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot. Wills Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Diaz swings away with a leg kick that misses. Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Juan Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wills Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diaz misses with a body shot.
Wills Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Wills Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Wills Jr looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely. Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Wills Jr throws a body shot but no joy. Wills Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diaz. Diaz obviously looking to wear him down.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Wills Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz. Diaz moves out of range as Wills Jr strikes. Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Wills Jr is just out of range. Wills Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Wills Jr rushes Diaz and presses him up against the ropes. Wills Jr misses with a short punch on the inside. Wills Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilson Wills Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far. Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Wills Jr has double underhooks. Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Wills Jr controls his hands.
Wills Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses. Wills Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Wills Jr tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Wills Jr back against the ropes. Wills Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Diaz is working Wills Jr over against the ropes. Wills Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz tests Wills Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot. Diaz throws a leg kick but Wills Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely. Wills Jr throws a quick inside leg kick. Wills Jr clinches with his opponent.
Wills Jr works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches. Wills Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Wills Jr.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juan Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Juan Diaz's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! A big left from Diaz misses. Wills Jr lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Diaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Wills Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Wills Jr lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Diaz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wills Jr at a distance.
Wills Jr feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down. Wills Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Diaz.
Crunch! Diaz slams his shin into Wills Jr's torso. Diaz misses with a low kick.
Wills Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Wills Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round. A slapping body kick lands there for Diaz. Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Wills Jr with a nice cross. Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing. Wills Jr is looking for a counter combo. Wills Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Diaz throws the kick towards the body but Wills Jr avoids it. Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wills Jr. That did some damage! A lazy body kick from Diaz and Wills Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Wills Jr ducks down to avoid it. Wills Jr needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there. Diaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Wills Jr throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely. Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wills Jr. Wills Jr closes the distance and clinches. 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! A left hand lands to the body for Wills Jr.
Wills Jr blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A hook to the body from Diaz.
Wills Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Wills Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. Diaz lands a right hand. Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz tries a body shot but Wills Jr blocks it.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wills Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. A short uppercut from Diaz. Wills Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Wills Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch. Wills Jr blocks a body shot from Diaz. Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Wills Jr. Wills Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Wills Jr. Diaz throws a head punch that misses. Diaz digs a right hand underneath Wills Jr's ribcage. Wills Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wills Jr lands a nice shot to the body. Wills Jr lands with a right to the head. Wills Jr blocking some punches.
Wills Jr pushes Diaz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Wills Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Wills Jr counters with a straight right hand. Wills Jr moves out of range as Diaz throws a body kick.
Wills Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Diaz sizes up Wills Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Diaz lands with a right hand. A cross from Wills Jr lands. An inside leg kick from Wills Jr misses. Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wills Jr. Diaz misses with a straight right. Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wills Jr.
As Diaz tries to get set, Wills Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Diaz manages to avoid the attempt. A head kick misses from Wills Jr. This has been an exciting period of action! Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wills Jr tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick. Wills Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Wills Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Wills Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wills Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz scores with a jab. Wills Jr moves out of range of the body kick. That kick from Wills Jr tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on. A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
Diaz looks to throw a body kick and Wills Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wills Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Diaz slips a jab from Wills Jr. Diaz connects with a leg kick. Diaz misses the shot to the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Diaz really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Juan Diaz's cut. That's time! Wills Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wills Jr. Diaz counters with a body kick. Diaz misses with a low kick. Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Wills Jr ducks down to avoid it. Diaz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Wills Jr throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it. Diaz feints a counter leg kick. Wills Jr clinches with his opponent.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Wills Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A short right hand to the side of the head by Wills Jr. Wills Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch. Diaz can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Diaz lands a right hand. Wills Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Wills Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike. Wills Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz. A body shot lands from Wills Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diaz looking to slow down the pace here. Diaz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Wills Jr lands a right hand. Wills Jr misses with some punches.
Wills Jr blocking some punches.
Diaz wants to break free but Wills Jr has control.
Wills Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wills Jr lands a body punch. Wills Jr lands a right hand. Wills Jr lands a left hand.
Diaz tries to work over Wills Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wills Jr. A nice left hand lands by Wills Jr.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Wills Jr gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the ropes. Wills Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wills Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wills Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Wills Jr digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank. Wills Jr is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diaz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wills Jr is keeping busy. Wills Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch. Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Wills Jr. Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wills Jr cracks Diaz with a nice body shot. Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Wills Jr. Wills Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Wills Jr. Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Wills Jr lands with a light punch inside. Diaz tries a body shot but Wills Jr blocks it.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Diaz misses with a looping left. Diaz dips to his left and cracks Wills Jr with an uppercut! Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Diaz is looking to land body kicks. Wills Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wills Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz. Wills Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Diaz cracks Wills Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Wills Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wills Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react. Diaz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Diaz throws a chopping leg kick but Wills Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Wills Jr misses with a straight left. Good leg kick by Diaz. Diaz tests Wills Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot. Wills Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy. Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Diaz misses with a leg kick and whilst Diaz still has his hands down, Wills Jr counters with a perfectly aimed head kick that sends Diaz crashing to the mat! Will he recover? 3,4,5,6,7 - he's back up! The referee looks into his eyes and asks him to walk forwards. He's going to allow this one to continue but will Diaz be able to survive another onslaught?
Diaz is rocked! Diaz throws the left hand but Wills Jr avoids the punch easily. Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Wills Jr finish him? Wills Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from Wills Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wills Jr throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range. Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving. Nice defenses there by Wills Jr. Wills Jr half committed to a counter leg kick. Diaz get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Diaz stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the ropes but Wills Jr runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wilson Wills Jr! Wilson Wills Jr retains his featherweight title! An intense looking Wilson Wills Jr took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Say hello to CK and Manne from me and Paddy.'.
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