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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Petrov (ranked 18 p4p, 60 weight class) and Wayne Williams (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Petrov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Am Free. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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 26 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Petrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Williams!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Williams has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Williams lands a nice shot that snaps Petrov's head back.
Petrov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Williams.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Williams blocks a jab.
We've been told by Petrov's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Williams now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams cracks Petrov with a good jab.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams slips a straight right by Petrov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrov takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Petrov lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
Petrov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
Petrov lands with a light punch inside.
Williams jumps into guard, dragging Petrov to the mat.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Petrov is controlling him.
Petrov gets to his feet. Williams looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williams.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Petrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams lands a head shot.
Williams misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov throws a lazy body kick
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov throws a solid leg kick but Williams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petrov.
Petrov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Williams's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Williams is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
A clash of legs there as Williams blocks the low kick.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Petrov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Petrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Petrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrov lands a right hook to the body.
Williams throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Williams thuds a left hand into Petrov's body.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Williams staying out of range there.
Petrov throws a leg kick that misses.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Petrov lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into range.
Petrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Petrov cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petrov blocks a jab.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 Sergei Petrov will probably get the nod.
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.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Decent striking displayed by Petrov there.
A head kick misses from Petrov.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
It appears Petrov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Williams lands a head shot.
Petrov slips under a jab from Williams.
And Petrov counters with a quick kick to the body but Williams blocks it.
Petrov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petrov slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Petrov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Petrov misses the jab.
Williams slips a jab from Petrov.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Williams is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Petrov with a body shot.
Petrov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Williams throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Williams slips a straight right by Petrov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Williams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wayne Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov thinks about countering with a body kick.
A big left from Williams misses.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Williams jabs Petrov right on the nose. Petrov blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Petrov misses with a head kick.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Petrov is looking to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch.
Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Petrov.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Petrov moves into the clinch.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrov doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrov throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Petrov throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petrov.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williams doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrov moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPetrov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Petrov.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Petrov takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williams there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Petrov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Petrov tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Williams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Petrov with a jab.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Petrov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Williams defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Williams lands a nice hook to Petrov's body. Petrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov slips under a jab from Williams.
Petrov jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Williams blocks a head kick by Petrov.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a hook
and Petrov counters with a nice body shot.
Petrov throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Petrov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrov's head.
Petrov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Petrov moves out of range as Williams strikes.
As Williams tries to get set, Petrov tries to push him back and clinch up but Williams manages to avoid the attempt.
Williams swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
A jab from Williams misses.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Petrov 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 slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov thuds his shin into the meat of Williams's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
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!
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Petrov connects with a high kick.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
Petrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
Petrov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Petrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov breaks from the clinch.
Petrov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Williams misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Petrov.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams lands with a straight right. Petrov didn't see that one coming.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses.
Petrov has managed to clinch.
Petrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Williams prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
Petrov tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petrov.
A right hook to the body lands for Petrov.
Petrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocks a body shot from Petrov.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
Petrov lands a nice uppercut.
Williams wants a takedown.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Petrov tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Petrov tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrov tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sergei Petrov did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petrov's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Petrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams misses with a hook
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrov at a distance.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrov counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
As Williams looks to move away, Petrov throws a big counter combo but Williams just gets out of the way.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrov's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov lands a right hook to the body.
Petrov scores with a nice strike.
Petrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams lands with a straight right. Petrov didn't see that one coming.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams misses with a hook.
Petrov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Williams crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Petrov - the referee stops the clock and Williams gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Petrov. Williams manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Williams.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petrov has time to react.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrov.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov connects with a nice looking jab.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov connects with a jab.
Petrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
It seemed like Williams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Petrov fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Petrov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Petrov takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Williams lands.
Petrov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice cross by Williams.
Petrov slips under a jab from Williams.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Williams blocks a jab.
Petrov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petrov there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Wayne Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Petrov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petrov.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Williams.
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Petrov's defenses.
Petrov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov misses with a body shot
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petrov lands a slapping body shot.
Williams slips a jab from Petrov.
Petrov tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Good shot there by Petrov.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov lunges at Williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williams's hand.
Petrov slips under a jab from Williams.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov closes the distance and clinches.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Petrov gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov jabs at Williams's body.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov moves into the clinch.
Petrov breaks from the clinch.
Petrov slips a straight right by Williams.
Petrov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petrov slips under a jab from Williams.
Petrov takes one to the side of the head.
Petrov is looking to land body kicks.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Williams misses.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Williams misses.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Petrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov tried to counter with a leg kick but Williams avoided it.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
Williams throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Petrov moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Petrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Williams misses.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams blocks a leg kick.
Petrov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Petrov throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocks a head kick by Petrov.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams avoids a kick to the body.
Petrov lands with an overhand left.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Williams throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov slips under a jab from Williams.
Petrov lands with a shot to the body.
Petrov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Petrov moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Petrov throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
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 Sergei Petrov.
I think Petrov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Petrov!
Sergei Petrov retains his bantamweight title!
Sergei Petrov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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