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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Williams (ranked 2590 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Dibala (ranked 4116 p4p, 0 weight class). Dibala has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Daniel Williams has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 lbs
22 - 15 - 1 |
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200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Daniel Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Dibala!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dibala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dibala misses with a body punch
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Dibala.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Dibala moves out of range easily.
Williams avoids the body shot from Dibala.
Dibala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dibala doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams avoids the head kick by Dibala.
Williams cracks Dibala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Williams takes a swing at Dibala's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dibala throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
As Dibala looks to move away, Williams throws a big counter combo but Dibala just gets out of the way.
Dibala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dibala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Dibala misses the target.
Williams thinks about countering with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibala misses with a hook
and Dibala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Dibala throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dibala throws a lazy head kick
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dibala throws a sloppy head kick
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dibala throws a lazy head kick
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
Dibala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dibala misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dibala swings widly with a right hand
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dibala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Dibala throws an off balance right hand
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Williams.
Dibala is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dibala moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luke Dibala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dibala.
Dibala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Dibala throws a fast counter high kick but Williams manages to duck under it in time.
Williams lands with a cross.
Dibala needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
Dibala throws a right hand that misses
and Dibala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dibala.
Nice cross by Williams.
Williams tries to move into range but Dibala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams cracks Dibala with an open hand slap.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Dibala throws a shot to the body.
Jab from Williams.
Williams is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Williams blocks a head kick by Dibala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a nice head kick!
Dibala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Dibala throws a leg kick that is checked
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dibala throws a lazy head kick
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Dibala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams slips a jab from Dibala.
Dibala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dibala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams appears to be looking for a big counter.
Williams lands with a nice combination. Dibala backs away looking to recover.
Dibala lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dibala misses with a left hand
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams avoids the head kick by Dibala.
Dibala throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoids the body shot from Dibala.
Dibala avoids the head kick by Williams.
Good shot there by Williams.
Dibala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dibala.
Dibala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dibala throws a head kick that misses
and Williams counters with a big head kick but Dibala shrugs it off.
Dibala throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Dibala.
Williams is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dibala.
Dibala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dibala throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily.
Dibala defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Williams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dibala misses with an uppercut
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Dibala moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Williams.
Williams walks into a left hand.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Dibala lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams throws a head kick but Dibala moves out of range.
Dibala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dibala throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Dibala counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Dibala's belly button to the back.
Dibala throws a sloppy head kick
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams avoids the head kick by Dibala.
Dibala takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibala tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams blocks a head kick by Dibala.
Dibala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dibala.
Dibala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Williams counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dibala is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Williams closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Luke Dibala has been cut.
Dibala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Williams to score with a decent uppercut.
Dibala misses with a body shot
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Dibala misses.
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.
Dibala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Dibala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Williams blocks the leg kick.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams avoids the head kick by Dibala.
Dibala misses with an uppercut
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Williams throws a jab when Dibala was well out of range.
Dibala misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams throws a series of punches but Dibala moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Williams.
Dibala swings widly with a right hand
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Williams avoids the body shot from Dibala.
Williams lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a swing at Dibala's ribcage but misses.
Dibala lands with a nice body punch.
Dibala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dibala can do to turn this around?
Dibala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Williams lands with an overhand left.
Dibala throws a lazy head kick
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Dibala throws a poor cross that misses
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Dibala misses the shot to the body.
Williams is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dibala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dibala throws an off balance right hand
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Dibala throws a poor cross that misses
and Dibala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dibala takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Williams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Dibala.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dibala misses with a right hand
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams digs a good body shot into Dibala's ribs.
Dibala connects with a jab.
Daniel Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams blocks a head kick by Dibala.
Donk. Williams catches Dibala right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dibalas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dibala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dibala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Williams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luke Dibala's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dibala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Dibala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams blocks a head kick by Dibala.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dibala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Dibala.
Dibala digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
Dibala takes one on the button.
Dibala misses with a left hand
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Dibala takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dibala misses with a right hand
and Dibala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dibala throws a head kick that misses.
Dibala throws a head kick that misses
and Williams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dibala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Dibala.
Dibala tries a head kick but it misses.
Dibala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dibala takes a kick to the side of the head.
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dibala stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams avoids the body shot from Dibala.
Dibala throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Dibala takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams moves away from the strike by Dibala.
Dibala misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dibala throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dibala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Dibala throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Dibala misses with a hook
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dibala throws a head kick that misses.
Dibala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Williams counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dibala swings widly with a right hand
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Dibala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dibala thinking.
Dibala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Williams lands with a hook. Dibala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dibala stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick by Dibala misses
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibala avoids the head kick by Williams.
Dibala swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Dibala looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dibala at a distance.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dibala looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams thinks about countering with a head kick.
Luke Dibala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
Dibala misses with a hook.
Williams looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Williams throws a hook but Dibala avoids it easily.
Dibala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Williams counters with a head kick. That will keep Dibala thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dibala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick by Dibala misses
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dibala misses with a wild combination.
Dibala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dibala throws a head kick that misses.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dibala throws a sloppy head kick
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
Williams goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Daniel Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dibala tries to score with a low kick but Williams moves his leg out of the way.
Williams throws a quick counter head kick but Dibala was just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Williams!
A victorious Daniel Williams thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Luke Dibala had this to say: 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.
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