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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kimble Cho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain as his entrance music. 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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138 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
43 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimble Cho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
53 - 37 - 5, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Cho dives in for a single leg takedown but Williams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Williams throws a front kick aimed at Cho's knee but Cho avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cho.
Cho misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cho goes for a double leg but Williams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Williams continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimble Cho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams throws a series of punches but Cho moves out of range.
Cho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cho tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Williams defends well and Cho ends up having to push Williams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Williams throws a leg kick but Cho moved away.
Cho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Williams has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cho has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cho 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.
Cho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cho tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williams stalks Cho and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cho's face. Cho staggers backwards, shaken.
Williams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Williams wants it to stay on the feet.
Cho is breathing heavily.
Williams feints and then cracks Cho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cho down.
Cho shoots and misses
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Williams works the jab nicely.
Williams misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cho shoots and misses
and Williams counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cho avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Cho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams throws the left hand but Cho avoids the punch easily.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cho was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Cho dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Cho's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cho is defended easily by Williams.
Williams wants to land a leg kick but Cho is out of range.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Cho shoots in looking for a takedown. Williams tries to sprawl out of it but Cho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Williams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cho with a poor takedown
and Cho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cho tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cho defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Cho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cho fails with a takedown attempt.
Cho misses with a takedown
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Cho tries to counter with a takedown but Williams is quick to defend against it.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Cho slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Cho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Williams sprawls and moves away.
Cho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Williams scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Cho shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cho slips a jab from Williams.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Cho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.
Cho shoots in but no luck this time.
Paul Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cho moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Cho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Williams lands an overhand right.
Cho tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Williams dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cho dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Cho's head and hops out.
Paul Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Cho shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cho circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimble Cho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams throws a series of punches but Cho moves out of range.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cho.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Cho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Williams throws a leg kick but Cho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cho somewhat.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cho's hands.
Cho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Cho fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cho checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cho half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cho or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams, which made it look bad.
Cho tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Cho counters with a shoot takedown. Williams fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williams is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cho presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Cho has him pressed against the cage.
Williams is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Cho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That kick from Williams tenderised Cho's leg. Cho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cho slips under a jab from Williams.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cho closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Cho pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cho on the side of the head.
Cho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cho manages to avoid it.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Cho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Cho fails to land the takedown.
Williams throws the left hand but Cho avoids the punch easily.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a hook.
Cho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Cho defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Cho tries to counter with a takedown but Williams is quick to defend against it.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cho fails with the takedown.
Cho blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams throws the left hand but Cho avoids the punch easily.
Cho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cho ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Cho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Cho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Cho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimble Cho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cho's head.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Cho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Williams sprawls and moves away.
Cho shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cho shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cho or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cho checks a low kick from Williams.
Nice defenses there by Cho.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Cho saw that one coming.
Cho looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Cho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Cho avoids a kick to the body.
Cho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Williams misses.
Cho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cho off to one side.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kimble Cho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Cho shoots in.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cho tries to counter with a takedown but Williams is quick to defend against it.
Cho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cho gets slowly back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Cho blocks the low kick.
Williams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams digs a good hook to Cho's body.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Cho with that takedown attempt.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Cho ducks down to avoid it.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cho avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Cho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cho.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Cho.
Cho delivers a nice body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cho or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams, which made it look bad.
Cho throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Williams tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cho is in Williams's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Williams!
Our winner, Paul Williams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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