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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bart Igziabeher (ranked 5453 p4p, 406 weight class) and Wayne Williams (ranked 4385 p4p, 358 weight class). Wayne Williams has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bart Igziabeher's chin.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bart Igziabeher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Williams!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igziabeher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Igziabeher moves away.
Igziabeher is looking to counter punch.
Igziabeher slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Igziabeher clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Igziabeher as the two fighters clinch.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Igziabeher 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.
Igziabeher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Igziabeher lands an uppercut.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Igziabeher lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Igziabeher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igziabeher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Igziabeher effectively controlling the action here.
Igziabeher blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Igziabeher ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Igziabeher no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igziabeher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Igziabeher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Igziabeher's legs - danger averted.
Igziabeher has his hands on Williams's head, controlling the position.
Williams wants to get up but he can't break Igziabeher's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Igziabeher is adopting a defensive guard.
Igziabeher looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Williams passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Igziabeher holding on.
Williams tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Igziabeher regains half guard.
Igziabeher is doing well to control the position and prevent Williams from advancing to side control.
Williams tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Igziabeher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igziabeher is looking to improve his position.
Igziabeher holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Igziabeher.
Williams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Igziabeher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Igziabeher seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Igziabeher.
Igziabeher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Igziabeher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Igziabeher 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 Igziabeher off to one side.
Igziabeher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Igziabeher fails with the takedown
and Williams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Williams drops Igziabeher with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Igziabeher looks back up at him and smiles so Williams waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Igziabeher is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Igziabeher tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Williams defends well and Igziabeher ends up having to push Williams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igziabeher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Igziabeher.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Igziabeher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Igziabeher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams throws a hook but Igziabeher avoids it easily.
Williams has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Igziabeher.
Igziabeher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Williams to score with a decent uppercut.
Oh Igziabeher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Igziabeher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Igziabeher seems to have got his legs back now.
Igziabeher on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Igziabeher shoots in looking for a takedown. Williams tries to sprawl out of it but Igziabeher 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.
Igziabeher shoots in looking for a takedown but Williams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Igziabeher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne 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.
Igziabeher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a nice right hand that sends Igziabeher toppling to the canvas! Igziabeher scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Williams finish him?!
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Igziabeher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Igziabeher jumps into guard, dragging Williams to the mat.
Williams wants to stand but Igziabeher has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Igziabeher pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage.
Igziabeher's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Williams is looking to stand up but Igziabeher won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igziabeher looking for a sweep. Not yet Igziabeher, not yet.
Igziabeher controlling the position.
Igziabeher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Igziabeher tries to get out of the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Williams tests Igziabeher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bart Igziabeher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Igziabeher takes the fight into the clinch.
Igziabeher tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igziabeher lands an uppercut.
Igziabeher tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Igziabeher backwards.
Igziabeher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Williams gets tackled into the cage by Igziabeher. Igziabeher maintains the clinch.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Igziabeher working aggressively here.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Igziabeher misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Igziabeher.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Igziabeher.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
Igziabeher has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Williams just leaning against Igziabeher, taking a breather.
Igziabeher lands with a right to the head.
Igziabeher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Igziabeher gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igziabeher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Igziabeher lands with a right to the head.
Igziabeher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Igziabeher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams lands a nice shot that snaps Igziabeher's head back.
Igziabeher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bart Igziabeher has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Igziabeher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Williams can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Williams.
Igziabeher fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Igziabeher.
Igziabeher can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Igziabeher blocking some punches.
Igziabeher blocks an uppercut.
Igziabeher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Igziabeher scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to break free but Igziabeher has control.
Igziabeher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Igziabeher.
Igziabeher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Igziabeher blocks an uppercut.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Igziabeher.
Igziabeher tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Igziabeher moves into range and clinches up with Williams.
Igziabeher lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Igziabeher.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A body shot lands from Igziabeher.
Williams looking to stall.
A shot in the inside from Williams.
Igziabeher misses with some punches.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Igziabeher keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wayne Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Igziabeher closes the distance and clinches.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Igziabeher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams is trying to push Igziabeher away but Igziabeher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Igziabeher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Williams looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee calls for Igziabeher to work.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Igziabeher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Igziabeher won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Williams tries to circle away but Igziabeher has him pinned against the cage.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Igziabeher has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Igziabeher is controlling the position.
Igziabeher lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Igziabeher.
Igziabeher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Igziabeher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams gets through Igziabeher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Igziabeher backwards.
Igziabeher is struggling to control the position.
Igziabeher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wayne Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Igziabeher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
Williams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Williams wants it to stay on the feet.
Williams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bart Igziabeher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Igziabeher. Igziabeher circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Igziabeher throws a predictable looking body shot
and Igziabeher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams misses with a hook.
Igziabeher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Igziabeher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams throws a series of punches but Igziabeher moves out of range.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams cracks Igziabeher with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Williams has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Igziabeher to stand back up!
Igziabeher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Igziabeher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Igziabeher misses with a left hand
and Williams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Igziabeher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Igziabeher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams throws a right hand that Igziabeher ducks under and follows up with a left that Igziabeher also avoids with ease.
Igziabeher 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 Igziabeher off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Igziabeher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
Williams cracks Igziabeher with a good jab.
Igziabeher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Igziabeher switches off momentarily and Williams cracks him with a monster right hand! Igziabeher topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Williams dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Williams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wayne Williams!
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energy
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hype
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