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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cray Willams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickolay Katorjnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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182 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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181 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cray Willams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nickolay Katorjnov!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Katorjnov enables Willams to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Katorjnov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Willams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Katorjnov's guard.
Willams gets to his feet - Katorjnov follows without any prompting.
Katorjnov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Katorjnov wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Katorjnov finds it's way through Willams's defenses.
Sloppy strikes from Katorjnov. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Katorjnov.
Katorjnov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Katorjnov misses with the combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Katorjnov, right into the meat.
Katorjnov's coach down at H.M.F.L.Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Katorjnov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willams dodges the punch combination from Katorjnov.
Nickolay Katorjnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katorjnov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Willams back to the cage. Katorjnov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Katorjnov. No joy for Willams on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cray Willams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katorjnov throws a head kick that Willams semi-blocks.
Katorjnov throws a series of punches but Willams moves out of range.
Willams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Katorjnov circles away.
Willams looks for a takedown but Katorjnov sprawls well.
Katorjnov misses with a wild combination.
Willams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Katorjnov defends it nicely.
Willams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Katorjnov circles away.
Willams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Katorjnov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katorjnov misses with a combination
and Willams makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Katorjnov really felt that one!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katorjnov throws a head kick that Willams semi-blocks.
Willams has a takedown stuffed.
Willams shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Katorjnov tries to kick Willams off but Willams keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Katorjnov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Katorjnov.
Willams wants to pass the guard but Katorjnov is keeping the position.
Katorjnov wants to stand up but Willams is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Katorjnov's guard.
Katorjnov wants to stand but Willams is controlling the position.
Katorjnov wriggles free and stands up.
Willams shoots in looking for a takedown. Katorjnov tries to sprawl out of it but Willams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Katorjnov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Katorjnov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Katorjnov throws a hook but Willams avoids it easily.
Willams shoots in and bounces Katorjnov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katorjnov wants to stand up but Willams is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katorjnov keeping moving, preventing Willams from controlling successfully.
Katorjnov controlling Willams's posture.
Willams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Willams gets to his feet - Katorjnov follows without any prompting.
Katorjnov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Katorjnov.
Katorjnov slaps away a takedown attempt from Willams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Katorjnov lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Willams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Katorjnov misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nickolay Katorjnov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Willams misses with a low kick.
Katorjnov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cray Willams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Willams goes for a double leg but Katorjnov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Katorjnov continues to drive forward.
Willams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Katorjnov blocks it with crossed arms.
Willams lands a body shot.
Willams pressing his opponent against the cage.
Katorjnov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Katorjnov tries to break the clinch but Willams is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Willams.
Katorjnov is trying to force a seperation but Willams has the dominant position.
Willams lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Willams missing with knees to the body.
Katorjnov manages to break the clinch.
Katorjnov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Willams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Katorjnov circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Willams.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cray Willams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katorjnov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Katorjnov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Willams counters with a shoot takedown. Katorjnov fights it but they end up in guard.
Willams trying to control the position from guard on top but Katorjnov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Willams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Willams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willams is looking to work some ground and pound but Katorjnov has wrist control.
Katorjnov working a defensive guard here.
Katorjnov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Katorjnov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Willams is controlling him.
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!
Willams trying to control the position from guard on top but Katorjnov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Katorjnov misses with a few strikes there.
Katorjnov lands a really nice looking cross but Willams seems unphased.
Willams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Willams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Katorjnov stuffs the takedown attempt from Willams. Willams gets slowly back to his feet.
Katorjnov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Katorjnov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Willams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Katorjnov as he avoids it easily.
Willams closes the distance and clinches up with Katorjnov, looking for a takedown. Willams pushes Katorjnov against the cage but Katorjnov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katorjnov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Katorjnov throws a sloppy head kick and Willams moves out of range easily.
Katorjnov misses with a few strikes there.
Willams tries to clinch but Katorjnov moves out of range.
Willams dives in for a single leg takedown but Katorjnov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Katorjnov wants to get back to striking at distance but Willams won't allow it.
Willams keeps control of Katorjnov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Willams prevents Katorjnov from breaking the clinch.
Katorjnov can't break the clinch.
Willams is trying to maintain a safe position but Katorjnov gets an underhook and turns Willams into the cage.
Willams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Willams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Katorjnov's brow.
A frustrated look appears on Katorjnov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Katorjnov being controlled against the cage.
Willams lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katorjnov working hard to break the clinch.
Willams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Willams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Willams wants a takedown but no success here.
Katorjnov tries to circle away but Willams has him pinned against the cage.
Willams looking to throw knees to the head but Katorjnov is blocking nicely.
Willams tries to land a knee to the head but Katorjnov blocks with his arms.
Willams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katorjnov gets underhooks to prevent Willams's takedown attempt.
Katorjnov breaks from the clinch.
Willams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickolay Katorjnov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katorjnov stuffs the takedown attempt from Willams. Willams gets slowly back to his feet.
Katorjnov lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katorjnov throws a series of punches but Willams avoids them all with ease.
Willams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nickolay Katorjnov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Willams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Katorjnov fails to land with a series of punches.
Willams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Katorjnov.
Katorjnov checks a low kick from Willams.
Katorjnov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Katorjnov lands a head kick. Willams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Willams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Katorjnov's waist but Katorjnov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Willams off to one side.
Katorjnov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Katorjnov fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Katorjnov. Those never looked like landing.
Willams throws a head kick that misses.
Katorjnov is looking to slow Willams down with leg kicks.
Nickolay Katorjnov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Willams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Katorjnov. Katorjnov obviously looking to wear him down.
Willams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Katorjnov swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Katorjnov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Katorjnov tries to bum rush Willams with a series of wild strikes but Willams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Katorjnov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Willams.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cray Willams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willams tries to clinch there but Katorjnov circles away.
Willams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Willams closes the distance and clinches.
Katorjnov blocks the elbow strike.
Katorjnov tries to break free but Willams pushes him back against the cage.
Katorjnov is looking to break free of the clinch but Willams has double underhooks.
Willams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Katorjnov is trying to break the clinch but Willams is controlling him.
Willams wants a takedown.
Willams prevents Katorjnov from breaking the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katorjnov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cray Willams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Katorjnov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Willams misses with a knee to the head.
Katorjnov tries to break the clinch but Willams is controlling the position.
Katorjnov wants to break free but Willams has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Willams takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Katorjnov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Willams goes for a takedown attempt but Katorjnov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Willams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Willams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Katorjnov misses with a double jab.
Willams fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katorjnov misses with a two punch combination.
Katorjnov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Willams walks into a jab.
Willams throws a sloppy head kick and Katorjnov moves out of range easily.
Katorjnov throws a nice looking combination but Willams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Willams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Katorjnov is fending him off so far but Willams persists. Nope, Katorjnov circles away and we're back to standing.
Katorjnov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Willams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Katorjnov, pushing him back against the cage.
Willams is working Katorjnov over against the cage.
Cray Willams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Willams keeps control of Katorjnov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Willams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Katorjnov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Katorjnov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katorjnov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Willams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Willams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Willams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Katorjnov is defending well for now.
Katorjnov can't break the clinch.
Katorjnov is trying to break the clinch but Willams is controlling him.
Willams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Katorjnov blocks an elbow strike from Willams.
Willams keeps control of Katorjnov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Willams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Katorjnov wants to break free but Willams has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katorjnov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katorjnov connects with a high kick.
Nice sprawl there from Katorjnov as Willams shoots in.
Nickolay Katorjnov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A swing and a miss from Willams.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickolay Katorjnov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Katorjnov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nickolay Katorjnov!
Post fight, an emotional Nickolay Katorjnov said 'these last 4 fights on the contract, is the faith if im gonna retire or not'.
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energy
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RATING
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