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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bone Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Oasis - The Hindu Times. Ben Williams had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm
25
168 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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178 cm
25
165 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Williams! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bone Crash! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Williams misses with a hook
and Crash counters with an outside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Crash misses enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab. Crash lands a right hook to the body.
Crash throws a nice inside leg kick. Crash scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williams doesn't seem bothered though. Crash throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily. Williams misses with a straight left. Crash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crash misses with a head kick.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bone Crash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Crash tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Williams misses with the combination.
Crash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Crash.
That's one minute gone in the round. Williams connects with a body shot. Williams checks a low kick from Crash. Crash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A thudding body kick lands there by Crash!
Crash tried to score with a low kick but Williams checks it. Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Crash tries to work over Williams's front leg with a kick but Williams checks it. Crash fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Crash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams. A head kick from Crash lands but Williams takes it in his stride. Crash thumps Williams with a low kick. Crash ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Crash takes a shot right to the bread basket. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Williams looks to land a right hand but Crash moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crash tried to score with a low kick but Williams checks it. Crash with a nice cross. Crash throws a head kick that misses. Crash has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Williams throws out a powerful jab. Crash is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Williams rather than just go for the knockout. Williams misses with a double jab.
Williams is breathing heavily. Crash swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Crash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crash misses with a wild body shot. Crash throws a quick inside leg kick. Crash moves into the clinch. Williams takes an elbow to the temple. Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams trying to stall but Crash improves his position.
Crash stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crash looks to throw an elbow but misses. Crash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Crash struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Crash tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Crash lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards. Williams is trying to maintain a safe position but Crash gets an underhook and turns Williams into the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Williams lands a nice elbow. A head punch blocked on the inside by Crash. Crash works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches. Nice elbow from Crash. Crash lands a damaging elbow. Crash misses with a hook from the clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crash as Williams tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short right from Crash on the inside. Williams working aggressively here.
Williams digs a right hand underneath Crash's ribcage. Crash let out a lung full of air as it connected. Crash stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Crash stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Crash stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Williams on the inside. Crash has Williams pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bone Crash dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big right from Williams misses. Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Williams takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Crash swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Crash lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Crash is looking to chop away at Williams's legs. Crash moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Crash connects with a single shot there. Crash looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A chopping leg kick lands by Crash. Crash digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs. Crash chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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! Crash scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crash has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Crash avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab. Crash looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range. Bone Crash seems to be getting the better of the standup. Crash connects with a leg kick. Williams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Crash misses with a body shot.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Crash lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts. Crash needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there. Williams throws a looping overhand right but Crash ducks down to avoid it. Crash misses the shot to the body. Williams misses with a hook. Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crash. Crash lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crash just misses with a punch to the body.
Crash uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react. 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! Crash misses the shot to the body. Crash throws a predictable looking body shot
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand. Crash blocks a jab. Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Crash avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Crash fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Williams on the side of the head. Williams walks forward, straight into a front kick from Crash. Crash fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Williams gets tackled into the cage by Crash. Crash maintains the clinch. Crash lands with a right to the head. Crash lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crash has Williams pressed against the cage.
Crash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.
A short body shot lands from Crash as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Crash - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Crash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crash stalling the fight.
Nice elbow from Crash. Crash's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crash continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bone Crash. Williams throws a hook but Crash avoids it easily. Williams throws a wild body kick that Crash sees coming a mile off. Williams dodges the punch combination from Crash.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Williams scores with a jab to the body. Crash lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts. Crash dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crash. Crash obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bone Crash 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Crash throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it. Crash fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Williams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook. Crash digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs. Williams drops his hands momentarily and Crash takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Williams throws a leg kick that is checked and Crash counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williams's knee momentarily. Crash is looking to score with low kicks. Crash buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crash changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crash counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Crash misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Crash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. A slapping body kick lands there for Crash. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Crash - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round. Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crash. Crash obviously looking to wear him down.
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
Crash throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily. Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crash throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily. Crash scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Crash is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks. Crash tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Crash lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Williams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crash.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Williams throws a jab when Crash was well out of range. A head kick misses from Crash. Crash connects with a high kick.
Williams is rocked! Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crash.
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Crash throws a body shot but no joy. Good exchange - Crash coming out on top. Williams misses with a straight left. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crash, right into the meat.
Williams's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result. Crash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Crash misses with a leg kick and Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Crash thumps Williams with a low kick. Williams seems to have got his legs back now. Williams misses with a left hand and Crash counters with a slapping leg kick. Williams swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crash tries to land a body kick and Williams counters with a right hand to the body. Crash connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Crash avoids the body shot from Williams.
Crash tried to score with a low kick but Williams checks it. A jab from Crash finds it's way through Williams's defenses. Crash misses with a head kick.
Crash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Crash. Williams blocks a head kick by Crash.
Crash ducks under a wild hook from Williams. Williams will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Williams throws a body shot but no joy. Crash comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Williams avoids the head kick by Crash.
Ben Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Crash. Crash throws a one two combo.
Crash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crash momentarily.
Williams checks a low kick from Crash. Crash lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts. Crash chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Williams misses with a hook
and Crash counters with a nice body kick.
Crash lands a jab to Williams's midsection. Crash comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Crash throws a low kick, looking for Williams's leg but Williams calmly moves out of range. Bone Crash is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Crash fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight! Bone Crash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Crash 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bone Crash!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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