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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Carter Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen LOVE SOSA REMIX as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Michael Carter Williams is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 lbs
14 - 4 - 1 |
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200 lbs
7 - 1 - 2 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nathan Cortez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 2, fighting out of New York, Michael Carter Williams !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cortez shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Cortez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Cortez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams tries a quick counter leg kick but Cortez is wise to it.
Cortez lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Williams .
Williams jabs Cortez right on the nose. Cortez blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Nathan Cortez has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cortez, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
Cortez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Cortez does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams clinches with his opponent.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of Cortez's head.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cortez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. Cortez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Cortez.
Cortez clinches.
I was talking to Cortez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
Cortez is trying to pull guard but Williams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Williams told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Cortez jumps guard but Williams turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Cortez throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Williams .
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Williams .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williams .
Williams lands with a light punch inside.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortez wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
Williams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams lands an elbow just above Cortez 's eye.
Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cortez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cortez keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Cortez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cortez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Cortez.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams , right into the meat.
Williams tries to clinch up but Cortez circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Cortez circles away.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Cortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams .
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Cortez circles away.
Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams .
Cortez fails to land with a series of punches.
Cortez lands a two punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williams , as that shot connected.
Cortez dodges the punch combination from Williams .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Cortez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Cortez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cortez.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Williams lands the left hand.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cortez momentarily.
Cortez is rocked!
Cortez jabs Williams right on the nose. Williams blinks but takes it well.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortez.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams , right into the meat.
Cortez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cortez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Michael Carter Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams moves away from the strike by Cortez.
Cortez lands the left hand.
Cortez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cortez throws a big shot that misses.
Cortez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams lands an elbow that stopped Cortez in his tracks for a moment.
Cortez is trying to break free.
Cortez fails to pull guard.
Williams lands an uppercut.
Williams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Williams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cortez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Williams .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Carter Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Cortez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Williams pushes Cortez up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Williams pushes Cortez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. Cortez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cortez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cortez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cortez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Williams .
Williams lands an elbow inside.
Williams lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Michael Carter Williams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Williams pushes Cortez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortez is trying to drag Williams to the mat but Williams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Williams lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cortezs head.
Cortez lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Williams .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Williams .
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Williams lands a body punch in the clinch.
Williams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Williams as the two fighters clinch.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams scores with a hook to the body.
Cortez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams works on Cortez's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Williams .
Oh Cortez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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 scores with a hook to the body.
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cortez tries to pull guard but Williams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Williams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Williams pushes Cortez against the cage. Williams is working some dirty boxing. Williams pushes off with a quick right hook! Cortez goes down! Cortez tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Williams moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Carter Williams !
Michael Carter Williams is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Michael Carter Williams thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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