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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Butch Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyun Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Sunshine of Your Love. 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.
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186 lbs
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187 cm
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185 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Butch Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyun Sudo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sudo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams throws a low kick but Sudo avoids it.
Sudo misses with a double jab.
Sudo lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Williams drops his hands momentarily and Sudo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sudo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Williams makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sudo shoots and misses
and Williams counters with a low kick, right behind Sudo 's knee.
Williams is looking to slow Sudo down with leg kicks.
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 walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sudo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Williams.
Williams shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sudo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Williams lands some shots froms side control.
Williams lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo can't do much from the bottom here.
Sudo parries the strikes from Williams easily there. Williams is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sudo to escape.
Sudo tries to improve position but can't.
Williams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Williams working away.
Williams trying to control the position but Sudo is working away.
Williams in side control lands a decent elbow.
Williams lands a decent elbow from side control.
The strikes coming from Williams are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sudo dodges the ground and pound from Williams.
Sudo being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to get an arm triangle but Sudo is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams cracks Sudo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sudo is looking to reverse the position.
Sudo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sudo struggling a bit here.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Sudo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sudo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Williams's best efforts.
Sudo is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sudo defending well though.
Williams working over Sudo with some ground and pound. Sudo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sudo looking for submissions off his back.
Sudo is not content to let Williams control the position.
Sudo is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams thows a huge punch but Sudo dodges it nicely.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams trying to control from half guard but Sudo is working away.
Williams trying to mount his opponent but Sudo defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams seems to be working for a kimura but Sudo defends the submission attempt.
Sudo actively working from the bottom here.
Sudo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
Williams throwing shots but Sudo is blocking nicely.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Sudo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sudo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sudo trying to control but Williams postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sudo misses with a series of wild punches.
Sudo misses with a wild combination.
Sudo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hyun Sudo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Sudo shows good takedown defense.
Sudo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sudo.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Sudo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Sudo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sudo misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sudo tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sudo jabs at Williams's body.
Hyun Sudo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Sudo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Some bone on bone action there as Williams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sudo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sudo looks to land a combination. Williams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sudo throws a leg kick but Williams checks it.
Williams is looking to clinch but Sudo is avoiding it.
Sudo fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Sudo misses.
Sudo has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Sudo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo blocking some punches.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sudo working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
Sudo has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
Sudo is breathing heavily.
Williams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sudo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sudo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams pushes down on Sudo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Williams trying to control the action but Sudo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams seems to be looking for submissions.
Sudo is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Williams working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sudo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Williams pushes past his half guard into mount!
Sudo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Williams.
Williams working for a submission but Sudo is keeping him at bay.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sudo is looking to escape.
Williams landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Butch Williams will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sudo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sudo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
Sudo connects with a looping right hand.
Williams lands with an uppercut that bounces Sudo off the cage and back into range.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sudo throws a leg kick but Williams checks it.
Hyun Sudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sudo clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sudo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Williams is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sudo to the mat. Sudo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sudo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sudo keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Sudo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sudo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams is looking to pass into half guard but Sudo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sudo is in guard.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sudo throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Williams tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sudo with a nice head shot there.
Williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sudo!
Sudo tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Sudo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Williams is staying active.
Sudo is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Sudo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams is landing with some decent strikes but Sudo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams landing strikes from the mount and Sudo is in trouble!
It looks like Hyun Sudo has been cut.
Williams with the ground and pound from mount.
Williams is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sudo wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams lands a heavy elbow.
Williams lands a big shot there that rocks Sudo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sudo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Williams raining down hammerfists from mount.
Williams unloading with bombs!
Sudo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sudo taking shots to the head.
Williams is landing with some decent strikes but Sudo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Williams is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sudo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sudo shrugs it off.
Williams landing shots from mount.
Hyun Sudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams landing punches.
Williams goes for an armbar but Sudo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sudo.
Sudo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sudo won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Sudo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
Williams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sudo defends it easily.
Butch Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sudo lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butch Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Butch Williams!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Butch Williams!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Butch Williams!
Butch Williams wins by unanimous decision!
Butch Williams was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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