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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Williams (ranked 1261 p4p, 57 weight class) and Diego Carlitto (ranked 1534 p4p, 74 weight class). Carlitto has chosen Painkiller as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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145 lbs
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168 cm
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146 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Williams! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Carlitto! The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Topper Green and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Carlitto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Williams slips under a jab. Carlitto has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Williams is landing a low percentage of strikes. Carlitto slips a jab from Williams. It seemed like Carlitto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Williams moves in looking to clinch but Carlitto pushes him off. Carlitto is looking to chop away at Williams's legs. Williams throws a hook but Carlitto avoids it easily. Carlitto scores with a shot to the body.
Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Carlitto lands with a good body shot. Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carlitto's hands. Diego Carlitto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Carlitto moves away from the strike by Williams. Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlitto was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams. Carlitto throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing. Carlitto ducks under a wild hook from Williams. Carlitto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Nice defenses there by Carlitto. This has been an exciting period of action! Williams is looking to clinch. Williams throws a looping overhand right but Carlitto ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Williams scores with a three punch combo!
Williams moves into range and clinches up with Carlitto. Carlitto misses with a punch to the body.
Carlitto breaks the clinch.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Carlitto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carlitto on the side of the head. Williams takes a swing at Carlitto's ribcage but misses. Carlitto loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch. Carlitto looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely. Williams wants to clinch up but Carlitto keeps it at a distance. Nice shot lands for Williams. A punch combination from Carlitto misses. Carlitto misses with a leg kick and Williams counters with a nice 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! Williams sizes up Carlitto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Carlitto misses with a looping left. Williams is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Williams throws a shot from downtown. Carlitto moves away and avoids it. Carlitto on the wrong end of a nice jab. Carlitto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams moves into the clinch. Williams has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Carlitto uses from the top position. Carlitto controlling from the top position. Carlitto is continuing to stall. Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams is looking for a triangle but Carlitto pushes his legs off easily.
Carlitto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carlitto content to stall in guard here. Let's hope that Carlitto has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams working for a triangle but Carlitto defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carlitto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Carlitto showing good wrestling skills to control the position. The adventures of Carlitto the control monster continue. Boring. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Williams is looking for a triangle but Carlitto pushes his legs off easily.
Carlitto is stalling in the full guard. We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Carlitto. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Williams dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carlitto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams. Carlitto throws a leg kick that misses. A jab lands there for Williams. Williams scores with a three punch combo!
Williams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. A punch combination from Williams misses. Williams lands with an uppercut that bounces Carlitto off the cage and back into range. Carlitto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it. Williams catches Carlitto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Carlitto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carlitto.
Carlitto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Williams was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carlitto. Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carlitto.
Diego Carlitto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Carlitto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Wayne Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carlitto 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.
Carlitto throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range. Williams throws a big counter combination but Carlitto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Williams connects with the punch. Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Carlitto takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses. Williams slips a jab and a cross from Carlitto.
Carlitto is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Carlitto swinging wildly here.
Carlitto misses with a hook
and Williams counters with a straight right hand. Williams lands with an uppercut that bounces Carlitto off the cage and back into range. Carlitto misses with the combination.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A decent looking cross lands there for Williams. Williams lunges at Carlitto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carlitto's hand. Williams throws a hook but Carlitto avoids it easily. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Carlitto in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carlitto throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range. It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Williams lands a left and a right that send Carlitto crashing to the mat, dazed. Williams thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Carlitto is rocked! Williams closes the distance and clinches. Carlitto is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him? An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams. Williams looking to slow down the pace here. Carlitto seems to have recovered his senses. Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Carlitto controls the action.
Carlitto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Carlitto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Carlitto manages to break the clinch.
Williams scores with a jab. Carlitto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Carlitto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams. Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Carlitto throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it. Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlitto was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams. Carlitto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams clinches up with Carlitto and pushes him back against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Carlitto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Carlitto working some nice short punches in the clinch. Williams is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Carlitto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Nice shot by Williams. A jab from Carlitto misses. Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Carlitto swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams throws the left hand but Carlitto avoids the punch easily. A punch combination from Carlitto misses. Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Carlitto looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Williams looks to land a combination. Carlitto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Williams looks to throw the jab but Carlitto is out of range. Carlitto thows a leg kick but Williams checks it letting Williams counter with a right hand. Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams scores with a hook. Williams moves away from the strike by Carlitto. Carlitto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carlitto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Williams ducks right into an uppercut from Carlitto. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Carlitto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carlitto. Williams lands a nice hook to Carlitto's body. Carlitto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Williams looks to land a combination but Carlitto avoids it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Williams dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlitto. Carlitto misses with a lunging right hand
and Carlitto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Carlitto throws out a powerful jab. Carlitto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williams. A low kick from Carlitto misses and Carlitto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Carlitto blocks a jab. Williams scores with a nice strike. Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Williams lands the left hand. Williams throws a series of strikes that have Carlitto backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Carlitto looks to land a combination. Williams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Williams throws a combination that misses and Carlitto counters with a left to the body. Nice shot lands for Carlitto. Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carlitto can do to turn this around? Carlitto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carlitto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carlitto throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily. As Carlitto looks to move away, Williams throws a big counter combo but Carlitto just gets out of the way. Williams misses with a looping left. Carlitto misses with a low kick.
Williams blocks a leg kick. Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Carlitto's head. The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Carlitto is looking for the big counter here. Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Carlitto throws a leg kick and Williams counters with a straight right hand. Williams thows a left - swing and a miss! Carlitto throws a hook but Williams blocks it. Carlitto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Carlitto misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely. Carlitto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Carlitto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Carlitto scores with a one two! Williams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Williams scores with a hook. Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Williams cracks Carlitto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Williams checks a leg kick. Carlitto throws an off balance right hand
and Williams counters with a straight right hand. Carlitto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away. Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carlitto circles away quickly and effectively. Williams slips under a jab. A telegraphed right hand from Carlitto misses the target. Carlitto tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Carlitto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Williams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Some wild striking there from Carlitto.
Carlitto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams tries to clinch but Carlitto moves out of range. Carlitto ducks right into an uppercut from Williams. Carlitto swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams. Carlitto throws a right and a left that both miss. Williams catches Carlitto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Williams throws a hook to the side of Carlitto's head but Carlitto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Williams scores with a jab to the body. Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlitto manages to avoid it. Carlitto wants to land a leg kick but Williams is out of range. Carlitto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Carlitto. Carlitto throws a body shot but no joy. Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Carlitto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams. Carlitto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand. Carlitto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively. An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Carlitto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Williams is looking to clinch but Carlitto is avoiding it.
Carlitto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Carlitto throws a leg kick that is checked and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Carlitto throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Williams slips a jab from Carlitto. Carlitto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Carlitto misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Carlitto misses the target. Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carlitto. Carlitto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Good standup being displayed there by Carlitto as he connects with a hook. Diego Carlitto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wayne Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Williams throws a looping overhand right but Carlitto ducks down to avoid it. Williams slips a jab and a cross from Carlitto.
And that's the end of the fight! Wayne 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27 Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Williams! In defeat, Diego Carlitto stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm crushed right now, but i have a fire in my gut. I will get my belt back. Mark my words.'.
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