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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taika Lono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Devour - Shinedown as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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198 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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194 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taika Lono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Williams!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a body shot.
Lono closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Taika Lono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lono doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Lono misses.
Williams moves away from the strike by Lono.
Lono cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
Lono lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Lono will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lono keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lono lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lono is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lono sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lono is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Lono does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lono throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Lono sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Lono.
The fighters circling - Lono throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lono.
Lono wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Lono gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lono lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Lono keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lono has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams wants to break free but Lono has control.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lono makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lono on the inside.
Williams wants to break free but Lono has control.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Lono.
Lono misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lono.
Lono's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lono.
A short right from Lono.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lono throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lono really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lono fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lono moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lono lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Williams swings for the body but Lono moves out of range.
Lono waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
A left lands for Lono.
Lono lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lono misses with a two punch combination.
Lono throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams avoids the body shot from Lono.
Lono misses with a two punch combination.
Lono misses with a straight right.
Lono moves into the clinch successfully.
Lono scores with a hook to the body.
Lono lands a left hand.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Lono is controlling the position.
Lono lands with a short shot to the head.
Lono scores with a nice hook to the head.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Lono.
Lono lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Lono lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Lono misses with some punches.
Lono misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Lono.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Lono prevents a body shot from Williams.
Lono is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lono is keeping busy.
Lono lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lono blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lono swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Lono on the inside.
Williams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lono is struggling to control the position.
Lono has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lono lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Lono has the dominant position.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams is leaning against Lono and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lono lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lono scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Lono.
Lono throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Lono is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taika Lono dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lono lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lono looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lono stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lono uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Lono looks to land a combination. Williams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Williams slips under a jab.
Lono swings away with a body shot that misses
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams staying out of range there.
Williams throws a body punch but Lono moves out of range.
Williams misses with a body shot
and Lono counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams throws a series of punches but Lono avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lono ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Lono connects with a single shot there.
Lono misses the body punch
and Williams counters with a one-two to the body.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lono moves away.
Williams cracks the inside of Lono's front leg.
Lono throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lono throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Lono connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lono takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams takes one to the chin there.
Lono misses the shot to the body.
Lono misses with the combination.
Lono lands a with a good body shot.
Lono rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Lono lands a left hand.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Lono has double underhooks.
Williams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lono or not.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lono lands a body punch.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Lono uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lono stalling in the clinch but Williams improves position.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to break free but Lono pushes him back against the cage.
Lono lands with a right to the head.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams lands a body punch.
Lono scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lono stalling.
Lono scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lono lands an uppercut.
Lono doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lono digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good body shot from Lono.
Williams looking to stall.
Lono blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lono's elbow.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lono looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lono at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lono takes one on the button.
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 takes a swing at Lono's ribcage but misses.
Williams looks to land a combination but Lono avoids it well.
Williams pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lono is out of range and Williams settles back down.
Lono tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lono lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lono tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Lono throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams clobbers Lono with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Williams defending well as Lono loads up on a big left hand.
Lono steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Lono.
Lono misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lono looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams throws a hook but Lono avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a solid leg kick but Lono takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Williams.
A shot to the body from Williams misses
and Lono makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lono throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Lono misses the shot to the body.
Lono showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lono tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Lono.
Lono avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Lono's shoulder, as Lono tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Lono misses.
Lono walks into a jab.
Lono checks a leg kick.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Lono uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Lono has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Lono's head.
Lono throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams slips a straight right by Lono.
Erik Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lono loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Lono staying out of range there.
Lono swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams lands a with a good body shot.
A shot to de liver by Lono. Beautiful body shot.
Lono throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Lono throws a shot to the body.
Williams sizes up Lono with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Lono.
Lono punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Lono scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lono misses with a looping left.
Williams misses with a body punch
and Lono counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lono with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Lono does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Lono uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lono darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lono takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lono jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Williams finds it's target.
Williams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lono tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lono.
Williams does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lono tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lono circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lono throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lono moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lono cracks Williams with an open hand slap.
Lono steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Williams throws the left hand but Lono avoids the punch easily.
Lono misses with a series of wild punches.
Lono misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Williams!
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energy
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hype
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