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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Williams (ranked 123 p4p, 183 weight class) and Quân Lê (ranked 8 p4p, 14 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Quân Lê!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lê was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lê to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams lands the left hand.
Lê uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lê.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lê is looking to clinch.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lê uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Nice uppercut lands for Williams. That snapped Lê's head back.
Williams gets tackled into the cage by Lê. Lê maintains the clinch.
Lê swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lê throws a head punch that misses.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lê struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams tries to break free but Lê pushes him back against the cage.
Lê tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lê swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams blocks a body shot from Lê.
Lê swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lê scores with a shoulder strike.
Lê manages to break the clinch.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Lê's shoulder, as Lê tries to avoid the shot.
Williams scores with a jab.
Lê swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Lê uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Lê moves away and avoids it.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Lê's shoulder, as Lê tries to avoid the shot.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lê.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lê. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Williams misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Williams misses.
Lê tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Lê counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Lê is out of range.
Lê is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Williams with a body shot.
Lê misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams catches Lê with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lê fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Lê slips a jab from Williams.
Lê moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Lê takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams scores with a hook to the body. Lê takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lê throws out the jab.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Lê uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams gets tackled into the cage by Lê. Lê maintains the clinch.
Lê scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Lê.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lê fails to land.
Williams wants to break free but Lê has control.
A short body shot lands from Lê as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lê fails to land.
Lê tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams throws a hook but Lê blocks it.
It seemed like Lê was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Lê misses.
Lê slips a jab from Williams.
Lê staying out of range there.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Lê saw that one coming.
Lê throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Lê throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lê throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lê.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lê.
Williams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lê looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wayne Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lê.
Lê keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lê. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lê defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Lê blocks a jab.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Lê.
Lê keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Lê fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Lê uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Lê throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Lê throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Lê releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wayne Williams will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lê.
Lê was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Quân Lê has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Lê does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lê tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Lê counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Lê uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Williams misses with a hook. Lê ducked under it nicely.
Lê ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Lê ducks down to avoid it.
Williams digs a good hook to Lê's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lê.
Lê slips under a jab from Williams.
Lê throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Lê lands a nice shot to the body.
Lê uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lê.
Lê tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lê in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lê bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lê.
Lê bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Lê misses.
A quick step to the side and Williams tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams avoids a kick to the body.
Williams with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williams.
Williams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lês jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lê avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lê.
Lê scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Williams throws the left hand but Lê avoids the punch easily.
Lê feints a counter leg kick.
Lê slips under a jab from Williams.
Lê takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lê ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lê is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Williams with a body shot.
Lê scores with a spinning back kick!
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Lê on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lê.
Lê works Williams's body with a nice hook.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Lê throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Lê takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lê throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lê staying out of range there.
Lê ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lê looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Williams throws a hook but Lê blocks it.
Wayne Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lê displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lê uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
A slow jab from Lê misses its intended target.
Lê takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Lê ducks down to avoid it.
Lê is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Williams rather than just go for the knockout.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Lê moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lê tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Williams is able to avoid easily.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams slips under a jab.
Lê misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lê takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lê looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wayne Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lê throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Lê throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lê missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams throws a hook but Lê blocks it.
Williams misses with a hook.
Lê misses with a hook.
Williams stuns Lê with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lê uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lê sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lê.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lê thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Williams if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
Lê keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lê chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lê is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams avoids a kick to the body.
Williams avoids the body shot from Lê.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
And Lê responds with a good body kick, but Williams manages to step out the way in time.
Lê throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams works Lê's body with a nice hook.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Lê keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams scores with the left hand. Lê knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lê uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Lê steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Lê throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Lê misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Williams dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Lê ducks down to avoid it.
Lê keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lê.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lê.
Williams dips to his left and cracks Lê with an uppercut!
Good work by Williams as he checks the leg kick.
Lê looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Lê's belly button to the back.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams 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.
Lê ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
The fighters circling - Lê throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Lê was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Lê takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lê.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Lê sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lê scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Lê.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams slips a jab from Lê.
Lê bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lê.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Lê's belly button to the back.
Williams blocks the body kick.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Lê moves away and avoids it.
Lê doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lê looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Lê throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Williams throws the left hand but Lê avoids the punch easily.
Williams jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lê moves away.
Lê doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lê can do to turn this around?
Lê looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams blocks the body kick.
Williams takes a swing at Lê's ribcage but misses.
Lê uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams lands with a good body shot.
Williams misses with a hook. Lê ducked under it nicely.
Lê looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Lê misses the target.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lê's head backwards.
Williams throws a hook but Lê avoids it easily.
Lê uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams 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.
Lê takes one to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Lê there.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lê bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lê follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Lê uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lê throws a big shot that misses.
Lê throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Williams misses.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Lê throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lê takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams throws a jab when Lê was well out of range.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lê throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Lê lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams lands with a cross.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lê finds it's way round the side to connect with Williams's head.
A jab from Williams misses.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Lê saw that one coming.
Williams throws a body punch but Lê moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lê stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Lê coming out on top.
Lê moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
An inside leg kick from Lê misses.
Lê staying out of range there.
Lê looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lê throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Williams was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lê lands with an overhand left.
Lê ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lê! But no joy.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Lê keeps Williams at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Williams throws a hook but Lê avoids it easily.
Lê looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Lê delivers a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wayne Williams.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Williams!
Wayne Williams decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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