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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Middleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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144 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm
37
147 lbs
34 - 17 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Middleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Austin Williams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Middleton lands with a nice body punch.
Middleton misses with an uppercut.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Middleton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Middleton checks a leg kick.
Middleton moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Middleton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Middleton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Middleton.
Williams dips to his left and cracks Middleton with an uppercut!
Middleton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Middleton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Middleton.
Middleton throws a leg kick but Williams moved away.
Williams throws a wild body kick that Middleton sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Middleton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Middleton.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Middleton moved out of range nicely.
Middleton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Middleton there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Middleton misses the target.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams lands a nice looking body kick.
Williams throws a chopping leg kick but Middleton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Middleton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Williams throws a head kick that misses
and Middleton counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Williams.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Austin Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams digs a good hook to Middleton's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Middleton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Josh Middleton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Middleton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Middleton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams throws a leg kick that is checked
and Middleton counters with a series of strikes. Williams will be more careful next time no doubt.
A good leg kick by Middleton.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
A big right from Williams misses.
Middleton thinks about countering with a body kick.
Williams throws a push kick but Middleton slaps the foot to one side.
Middleton misses with a double jab.
Middleton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Middleton does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Middleton blocks the body kick.
Middleton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Middleton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Middleton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Williams tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big left from Williams misses.
Middleton lands with a cross.
Williams throws a leg kick but Middleton checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Middleton misses the target.
Middleton works the jab nicely.
Williams swings for the body but Middleton moves out of range.
Middleton tried to counter with a leg kick but Williams avoided it.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Middleton.
It looked like Middleton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Middleton. That snapped Williams's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Middleton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Williams is looking to land body kicks.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Middleton misses with a body kick.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Middleton is just out of range.
Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Middleton.
A nice combination there by Middleton.
Middleton looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Middleton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Middleton thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
Williams misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Middleton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Josh Middleton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Middleton is out of range.
Josh Middleton is winning the standup battle so far.
Middleton throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Williams.
Middleton throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams scores with a decent looking hook.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
Middleton throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams throws a nice inside leg kick.
Middleton defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Middleton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Middleton is looking for a counter combo.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Williams.
Williams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is working Middleton over with some ground and pound from side control.
Williams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Williams trying to control the position but Middleton is working away.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Middleton, who protects the arm well.
Williams is working Middleton over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Williams lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Middleton down.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Williams has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Williams scores with a couple of short elbows.
Williams grinds an elbow into Middleton's temple.
Middleton is looking to reverse the position.
Middleton can't do much from the bottom here.
Williams wants to control but Middleton is keeping him busy.
Williams lands a decent elbow from side control.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Middleton is rocked!
Williams in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Middleton looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Williams turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Austin Williams!
Austin Williams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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