PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Williams (ranked 19 p4p, 24 weight class) and Killer Kidd (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Williams
vs
Kidd

175 cm
37
137
39 - 18 - 1

160 cm
33
138
25 - 4 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 39 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Killer Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams lands the left hand.
Kidd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Kidd connects with a leg kick.
Kidd misses with a low kick.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Kidd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kidd.
Kidd flicks out a counter leg kick but Williams steps away.
Kidd throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kidd throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been informed that Kidd has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kidd loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Kidd is looking to clinch.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kidd blocks a jab.
Kidd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kidd missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Kidd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kidd! But no joy.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Kidd misses with a straight left.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kidd misses with a straight right.
Kidd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Kidd is out of range.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Kidd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kidd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Kidd throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Kidd throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kidd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Kidd's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kidd.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Williams is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Williams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kidd moves away.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Kidd throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Kidd takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Kidd manages to avoid it.
Kidd is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kidd throws a big shot that misses.
Kidd throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams misses with an uppercut. Kidd saw that one coming.
Kidd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Kidd moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams throws a jab when Kidd was well out of range.
Williams throws a jab when Kidd was well out of range.
Kidd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Williams is out of range and Kidd settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Williams fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kidd checks it well.
Kidd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kidd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kidd throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams throws a series of punches but Kidd moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kidd checks a leg kick.
Williams throws a low kick but Kidd avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Kidd digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
Kidd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.
A slow jab from Kidd misses its intended target.
Kidd moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Kidd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kidd blocks a jab.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kidd.
Kidd throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Kidd misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kidd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Williams misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kidd throws out the jab.
Kidd connects with a solid leg kick.
Williams misses with a hook.
Kidd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
Kidd misses with a looping right.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kidd.
Kidd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kidd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
Kidd lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into range.
Williams defending well as Kidd loads up on a big left hand.
Kidd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Kidd misses with a low kick.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Williams misses.
Kidd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Kidd.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Kidd throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams slips a jab from Kidd.
Good exchange - Kidd coming out on top.
Kidd ducks under a wild hook from Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Kidd lands.
Kidd moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Kidd.
Kidd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kidd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Kidd slips the punch.
Kidd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Kidd throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Kidd throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Kidd is out of range.
Kidd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kidd defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Kidd misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams moves out of range as Kidd strikes.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kidd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kidd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Williams staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Kidd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kidd tries to work over Williams's front leg with a kick but Williams checks it.
Kidd slips a jab from Williams.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Kidd.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
Kidd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Kidd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kidd throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kidd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kidd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!

Kidd has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kidd.
Kidd prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Williams lands a left hand.
Williams tries to break free but Kidd pushes him back against the cage.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Kidd moves away and avoids it.
Kidd throws out a counter right but Williams avoids it with no problem.
Kidd throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Kidd misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
Kidd misses with a low kick.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kidd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Williams's hands.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Kidd is out of range.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Kidd moves away and avoids it.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Kidd tries to clinch up.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kidd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd avoids the body shot from Williams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Williams swings for the body but Kidd moves out of range.
Wayne Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams swings for the body but Kidd moves out of range.
Kidd wants to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch position.
A swing and a miss from Kidd.
Kidd moves away from the strike by Williams.
Kidd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Kidd's head but Kidd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams looks to land a combination but Kidd avoids it well.
Kidd lands a lovely overhand right.
Kidd misses with a looping right.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Kidd slips the punch.
Kidd moves away from the strike by Williams.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Kidd tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Kidd.
Kidd appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Kidd is out of range.
Kidd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kidd ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Kidd throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd slips under a jab from Williams.
Kidd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kidd throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kidd.
Kidd ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Kidd looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Kidd with a hook.
Kidd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kidd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Kidd misses with a hook.
Kidd looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Kidd as he connects with a hook.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Kidd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams throws a low kick but Kidd moves out of range easily.
Kidd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kidd misses with an uppercut.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kidd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams throws a hook but Kidd blocks it.

Kidd takes the fight into the clinch.
Kidd misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams gets through Kidd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Kidd throws a head punch that misses.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kidd throws out the jab.
Kidd slips a jab from Williams.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Kidd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Williams.
Good standup being displayed there by Kidd as he connects with a hook.
Kidd misses with a right hand
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams lands with a right hand.
A big right from Williams misses.
Kidd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Williams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kidd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Kidd slips the punch.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Kidd's head but Kidd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kidd misses with a left hand
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kidd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Williams moves away from the strike by Kidd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wayne Williams 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 goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Kidd seems unphased.
Kidd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.
Kidd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kidd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
Kidd is looking to clinch.
Kidd thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kidd misses with a hook
and Williams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kidd thinking.
Kidd misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Kidd connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kidd misses with a straight left.
Kidd missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kidd misses the shot to the body.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Kidd throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Kidd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Kidd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kidd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Williams lands a jab.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Kidd is just out of range.
Kidd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kidd throws a leg kick but Williams checks it.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Kidd digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Kidd moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Williams misses.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kidd can pounce on him.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kidd manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Williams scores with a four punch combination!
Kidd throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams tries to work over Kidd's front leg with a kick but Kidd checks it.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Kidd.
Kidd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kidd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams lands with a hook. Kidd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kidd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Williams moves away from the strike by Kidd.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Kidd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kidd thumps Williams with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Williams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kidd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Kidd.
Kidd misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Kidd misses the target.
A big left from Kidd misses.
Kidd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kidd cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kidd tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Kidd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kidd was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Kidd cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kidd staying out of range there.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams throws a series of punches but Kidd avoids them all with ease.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kidd throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams walks into a jab.
A big right from Kidd misses.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Kidd connects with a leg kick.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Kidd throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
A big right from Williams misses.
Kidd lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kidd was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Kidd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kidd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 moves out of range of the leg kick from Kidd.
Kidd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd walks into a jab.
Kidd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kidd scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Kidd misses with a looping left.
Kidd throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Kidd slips under a jab from Williams.
Kidd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch lands to the side of Kidd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Williams blocks a head kick by Kidd.
Williams misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Kidd misses.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kidd wants to clinch but Williams slips to the side
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Kidd throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Kidd misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Killer Kidd just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kidd slips a jab from Williams.
Williams lands an overhand right.
Kidd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kidd throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Kidd misses.
Kidd ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Kidd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kidd connects with a jab.
Kidd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Kidd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Williams moves away from the strike by Kidd.
Williams throws the left hand but Kidd avoids the punch easily.
Kidd throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kidd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams moves away from the strike by Kidd.
Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Kidd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Kidd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
A low kick lands for Kidd.
A telegraphed right hand from Kidd misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Kidd throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Kidd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Kidd slips the punch.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kidd can pounce on him.

Kidd drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams throws the left hand but Kidd avoids the punch easily.
Kidd moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams slips a jab from Kidd.
Williams cracks Kidd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williams defending well as Kidd loads up on a big left hand.
Kidd moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Kidd misses with a wild body shot.
Kidd throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Kidd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kidd scores with a nice strike.
Williams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kidd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Williams scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
A good leg kick by Kidd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Kidd throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Kidd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Kidd misses with a body shot.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Kidd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kidd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Kidd.
Kidd misses with a looping right.
Wayne Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kidd manages to avoid it.
Williams takes a swing at Kidd's ribcage but misses.
Williams staying out of range there.
Kidd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kidd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Kidd.
Kidd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Kidd's head.
Kidd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kidd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Kidd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kidd.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Williams misses.
Kidd slips under a jab.
A cross from Kidd lands.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Kidd slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kidd, as that shot connected.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Williams tries to bum rush Kidd with a series of wild strikes but Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kidd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
Kidd misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kidd! But no joy.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Kidd ducks down to avoid it.
Kidd cracks Williams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kidd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Kidd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Williams is out of range and Kidd settles back down.
A big right from Williams misses.
A jab from Kidd finds it's way through Williams's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Kidd.
Williams blocks a jab.
Kidd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kidd.
Kidd misses with a low kick.
Williams jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kidd misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Kidd throws a poor cross that misses
and Kidd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kidd.
Kidd misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Killer Kidd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice body punch from Williams.
Kidd ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Kidd cracks Williams with an open hand slap.
Kidd misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Kidd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kidd tries to work over Williams's front leg with a kick but Williams checks it.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kidd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kidd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Kidd is looking to chop away at Williams's legs.
Kidd throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kidd lands a jab to the nose.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kidd throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kidd misses with an uppercut.
Williams checks a leg kick nicely.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Kidd saw that one coming.
Kidd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kidd throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Kidd throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kidd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams lunges at Kidd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kidd's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kidd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kidd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kidd misses the jab.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kidd connects with a right hand. Williams shakes it off.
Kidd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kidd lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kidd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kidd wants to land a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Kidd walks into a stiff left hand from Williams.
Kidd tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Kidd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Kidd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kidd moves away from the strike by Williams.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kidd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams works over Kidd's head and body with a nice combination.
Kidd lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
Kidd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kidd.
Williams lands with a right hand.
Jab from Kidd.
Kidd tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams walks into a stiff left hand from Kidd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kidd. That's going to slow Williams down.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kidd throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kidd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kidd scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kidd slips a straight right by Williams.
Kidd throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Kidd throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Kidd connects with a solid leg kick.
Kidd slips under a jab from Williams.
Kidd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Kidd misses with a low kick.
Kidd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams jabs Kidd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kidd ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Kidd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Kidd misses.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Kidd.
Kidd ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kidd.
Kidd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Williams misses with a looping right.

Kidd has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Kidd.
Kidd throws a head punch that misses.
Williams tries to break free but Kidd pushes him back against the cage.
Kidd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Kidd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kidd throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Kidd throws a head punch that misses.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kidd punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Kidd slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Kidd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Kidd throws a big shot that misses.
Kidd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams throws the left hand but Kidd avoids the punch easily.
Kidd defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Williams misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Killer Kidd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kidd 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:48
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killer Kidd!
Killer Kidd is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Killer Kidd thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.