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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remedios Verzosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sunshine of Your Love. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remedios Verzosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Butch Williams!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams slips a jab from Verzosa.
Verzosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
A jab from Verzosa misses.
Verzosa sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Verzosa.
Verzosa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verzosa.
Verzosa cracks Williams with an open hand slap.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Williams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Williams closes the distance but Verzosa moves to the side
enabling Verzosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Verzosa lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williams walks forward, straight into a front kick from Verzosa.
Verzosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Williams's hands.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Verzosa tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Verzosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Verzosa slips under a jab.
Verzosa lands with a cross.
Verzosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Remedios Verzosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa scores with a shot to the body.
Verzosa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verzosa misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Verzosa punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Verzosa misses with a body shot.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Verzosa.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Verzosa stuffs the takedown.
Verzosa lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Verzosa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Verzosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Verzosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Verzosa lands a right hook to the body.
Verzosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Verzosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Verzosa delivers a nice body kick.
Verzosa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williams's head backwards.
A clash of legs there as Verzosa blocks the low kick.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Verzosa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Verzosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams tried to score with a low kick but Verzosa checks it.
Williams takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Verzosa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Verzosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Verzosa throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verzosa looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remedios Verzosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Verzosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Verzosa moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remedios Verzosa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Verzosa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Verzosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.
Verzosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
A left lands for Verzosa.
Verzosa connects with a right hand. Williams shakes it off.
Verzosa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Verzosa lands a slapping body shot.
Verzosa misses with a hook.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Verzosa counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Verzosa slips a jab from Williams.
Verzosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Williams should have avoided that one.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verzosa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Verzosa stands and steps away. Williams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Verzosa swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
A cross from Verzosa lands.
Williams avoids a kick to the body.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Williams dives in and grabs Verzosa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Verzosa pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verzosa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Verzosa persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Verzosa counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
Verzosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verzosa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Williams misses with a leg kick
enabling Verzosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verzosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Williams's head.
Verzosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Verzosa but Verzosa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Remedios Verzosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butch Williams.
Verzosa takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Verzosa misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Verzosa jabs Williams right on the nose. Williams blinks but takes it well.
Verzosa thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
Williams throws a head kick but Verzosa moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams tries for a takedown but Verzosa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Verzosa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Verzosa misses with a wild body shot.
Verzosa lands a jab.
Williams drops his hands momentarily and Verzosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verzosa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Verzosa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remedios Verzosa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Verzosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Verzosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Verzosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Verzosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Verzosa slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Williams wants to clinch
and Verzosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Verzosa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Remedios Verzosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Verzosa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Verzosa lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa 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 Verzosa off to one side.
Verzosa misses with a body shot.
Verzosa checks a leg kick nicely.
Verzosa misses the body punch
and Williams counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Verzosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Verzosa is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Verzosa circles away and we're back to standing.
Verzosa scores with a jab to the body.
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Verzosa defends it nicely.
Remedios Verzosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butch Williams.
Verzosa scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Verzosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks.
Verzosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Verzosa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams ducks right into an uppercut from Verzosa.
Verzosa scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoids the body shot from Verzosa.
A big left from Verzosa misses.
Verzosa misses the body punch
and Williams counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Verzosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Verzosa.
Verzosa takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Verzosa blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Verzosa.
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
Williams motions for Verzosa to come forward. Williams throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Verzosa lands the left hand.
Verzosa digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Verzosa counters with a left to the body.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Verzosa is looking to wear down Williams with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Verzosa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Williams scrambles back to his feet.
Williams leaves Verzosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remedios Verzosa clearly takes 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.
Verzosa lands the left hand.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Verzosa staying out of range there.
Verzosa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Verzosa is out of range.
Verzosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Verzosa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Verzosa - just one landing.
Verzosa scores with a shot to the body.
Williams is trying desperately to land a takedown but Verzosa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Verzosa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Verzosa decides to stand and escape the position.
Verzosa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Verzosa stands and steps away. Williams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Verzosa cracks Williams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Verzosa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Williams on his heels. He'll look to pass Williams's guard now, I'm sure.
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 has his foot on Verzosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Verzosa works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa gets to his feet - Williams follows without any prompting.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verzosa. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verzosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Verzosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Verzosa but Verzosa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Verzosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Verzosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Verzosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Verzosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Verzosa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams walks into a jab.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Verzosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Verzosa pushes Williams away with a front kick.
Verzosa connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Jab by Verzosa.
Verzosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Verzosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks.
Williams has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Verzosa.
Verzosa jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Verzosa connects with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verzosa misses with an uppercut.
Verzosa lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verzosa throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remedios Verzosa had his way with Butch Williams in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams cracks the inside of Verzosa's front leg.
Verzosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verzosa lands a slapping body shot.
Verzosa takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Verzosa.
A slapping body kick lands there for Verzosa.
Verzosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Verzosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Verzosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Verzosa lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Verzosa.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Verzosa throws a shot to the body.
Williams ducks right into an uppercut from Verzosa.
Verzosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Verzosa digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
Verzosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Verzosa cracks Williams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Verzosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Butch Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Remedios Verzosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa misses with a straight left.
Verzosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Verzosa stuffs the takedown.
Verzosa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Verzosa punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams misses with a hook. Verzosa ducked under it nicely.
Verzosa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Williams under the eye.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Williams throws a leg kick but Verzosa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Verzosa blocks a head kick by Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with a nice combination. Verzosa backs away looking to recover.
Williams is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Verzosa lands with an overhand left.
Verzosa misses with an uppercut.
Verzosa scores with a nice right hand.
Williams throws a head kick that misses
and Verzosa counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Verzosa. That snapped Williams's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verzosa. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams blocks the body kick.
Williams tries to work over Verzosa's front leg with a kick but Verzosa checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Verzosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Verzosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Verzosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Verzosa is able to avoid easily.
Verzosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verzosa 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. Verzosa is in Williams's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams has his foot on Verzosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Verzosa works his way back into a safe position though.
Verzosa stands up from Williams's guard - Verzosa perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remedios Verzosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Verzosa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Remedios Verzosa!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Remedios Verzosa!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Remedios Verzosa!
Remedios Verzosa wins by unanimous decision!
Remedios Verzosa is the new middleweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Remedios Verzosa made sure he mentioned Brute, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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