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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Williams (ranked 10 p4p, 112 weight class) and Gemellus Axius (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). Axius has chosen Feed the Machine as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gemellus Axius!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axius slips under a jab.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Axius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
Williams blocks a head kick by Axius.
Axius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wayne Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axius slips a jab from Williams.
Axius ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams avoids the head kick by Axius.
Axius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Axius misses with a looping left.
Axius throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Williams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Axius.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Axius moved out of range.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
Axius tries to score with a low kick but Williams moves his leg out of the way.
Axius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Axius slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Axius.
Axius swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axius.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Axius moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Axius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Williams.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Axius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Axius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been informed that Axius has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Axius slips a straight right by Williams.
Axius digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axius let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Axius throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Axius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Axius.
Axius misses with a leg kick.
Axius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Axius throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
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 looks to land a right hand but Axius moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Axius. Beautiful body shot.
Axius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAxius.
Williams avoids the body shot from Axius.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Axius misses.
Williams lands with an overhand left.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Axius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axius throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Axius.
Williams throws the left hand but Axius avoids the punch easily.
Axius throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Axius drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Axius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Axius scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Axius works Williams's body with a nice hook.
Axius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams with a jab.
Axius lets loose with a powerful body kick. Williams will feel that in the morning.
Williams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Axius moves into range and clinches up with Williams.
Axius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Nice body punch from Axius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Axius has double underhooks.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Axius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Axius has him pressed against the cage.
Axius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams prevents a body shot from Axius.
Axius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Axius misses with a body punch.
Axius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Axius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Axius.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Axius has the dominant position.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams checks the leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Axius!
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Axius slips under a jab.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Axius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams misses with a left hand
and Axius counters with an outside leg kick.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Axius can pounce on him.
Williams blocks the body kick.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Williams steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Axius. That one must have hurt.
Williams needs to keep his hands up - Axius had a free shot at his head there.
Axius throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Axius moves away from the strike by Williams.
Axius tries to score with a low kick but Williams moves his leg out of the way.
Williams throws the left hand but Axius avoids the punch easily.
Axius tries to clinch up.
Williams moves out of range as Axius throws a body kick.
Axius cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williams misses the jab.
Axius throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axius misses with a body shot.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Axius's head but Axius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Axius.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Axius moves away and avoids it.
Axius moves out of range of the strikes.
Axius slips a jab from Williams.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gemellus Axius dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Williams swings for the body but Axius moves out of range.
Williams misses with a hook. Axius ducked under it nicely.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Axius counters with a straight right hand.
Axius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Axius.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Axius.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Axius has time to react.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Axius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Axius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Axius throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axius was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Axius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Axius throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Axius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Axius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Axius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Axius moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Williams misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Axius. Axius obviously looking to wear him down.
Axius blocks a jab.
Axius lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Axius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Axius moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
Axius throws out a leg kick but Williams moves out of range and Axius only half commits.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Axius moved out of range.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Axius doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Axius moves away and avoids it.
Axius slips a straight right by Williams.
Axius throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Axius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Williams misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Gemellus Axius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Axius misses with an uppercut.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Axius moved out of range.
A nice leg kick from Axius, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Williams misses.
Axius looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axius.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Williams blocks a head kick by Axius.
Axius avoids the body shot from Williams.
Axius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Axius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Axius.
Axius ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Axius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Nice jab there from Axius.
Axius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Axius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Axius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams digs a good body shot into Axius's ribs.
Good leg kick by Axius.
Axius slips under a jab.
Axius tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Axius moved out of range.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams slips a straight right by Axius.
Axius misses with a body shot.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Axius is just out of range.
Axius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Axius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Williams.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Axius swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Williams misses.
Axius thinks about the counter body kick.
Axius tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Axius throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams takes a swing at Axius's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Axius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axius misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Axius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Axius lands a slapping body shot.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Axius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Axius.
Axius counters with a body kick.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters circling a little - Axius finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That kick from Axius tenderised Williams's leg. Williams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Axius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Axius slips under a jab from Williams.
Axius misses with a straight left.
Williams cracks Axius with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Axius scores with a leg kick.
Axius misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axius moves away from the strike by Williams.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
A cross from Williams lands.
Axius ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gemellus Axius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Axius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams lunges at Axius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Axius's hand.
Williams takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Williams throws a hook but Axius avoids it easily.
Axius throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Axius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Axius throws a body shot but no joy.
Axius throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Axius throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
Axius lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Axius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Axius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axius.
Axius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Axius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Axius.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Axius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Axius avoids the body shot from Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axius drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Axius is controlling him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Axius.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Axius.
Axius misses with a body shot.
Axius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Axius lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Axius ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Axius cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williams will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Axius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Axius scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Axius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Williams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Axius in his tracks.
Williams takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axius cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with an uppercut that bounces Axius off the cage and back into range.
A left lands for Williams.
Axius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Axius.
Axius on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Axius moved out of range.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axius counters with a stiff right hand.
Axius feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Axius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Axius blocks a jab.
Axius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Axius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Axius digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Axius lands with a slapping head kick.
Axius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Axius tries to score with a low kick but Williams moves his leg out of the way.
Axius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Axius scores with a head kick. Williams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Williams misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams throws a jab when Axius was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Axius throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams throws a hook but Axius avoids it easily.
Williams backing away here, and Axius unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Axius lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams misses with a hook.
A left lands for Williams.
Axius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Axius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Axius misses with a low kick.
Williams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Axius.
Axius has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Axius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Axius throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Williams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Axius slips a jab from Williams.
Axius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Williams misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Axius moves away and avoids it.
Axius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Axius throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Williams.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Axius ducks down to avoid it.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Axius's hands.
Axius slips under a jab.
Axius slips under a jab from Williams.
Axius misses with a body shot.
Axius slips under a jab from Williams.
Axius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Williams walks into a stiff left hand from Axius.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Axius lands but Williams takes it in his stride.
Axius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Williams throws the left hand but Axius avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gemellus Axius really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Axius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Axius misses with a double jab.
Axius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Axius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Williams slips a straight right by Axius.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Axius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Axius is out of range.
Axius ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Axius looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Axius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Axius.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Axius swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Axius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Axius's head but Axius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Axius.
Axius throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Axius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Axius is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axius manages to avoid it.
Axius lands a body shot.
Axius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Axius moved out of range nicely.
Axius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Axius takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Axius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axius slips a jab from Williams.
Axius throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Axius moves away from the strike by Williams.
Williams avoids the body shot from Axius.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Axius saw that one coming.
Axius staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Axius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a hook but Axius blocks it.
Williams blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Axius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Axius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Axius moves away and avoids it.
Axius misses with a head kick.
Axius staying out of range there.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Axius on the side of the head.
Williams slips under a jab from Axius.
A head kick from Axius lands but Williams takes it in his stride.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Axius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Axius's head but Axius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Axius.
Axius loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Axius throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Axius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williams doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams moves out of range as Axius throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius throws a low kick, looking for Williams's leg but Williams calmly moves out of range.
Williams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Axius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Axius ducks down to avoid it.
Axius just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Axius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams lands the left hand.
Axius getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Axius tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Axius moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Axius's head but Axius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Axius finds it's way through Williams's defenses.
Axius tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams misses with a looping right.
A big right from Williams misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Axius! But no joy.
Axius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams avoids the head kick by Axius.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Axius slips the punch.
Axius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Axius ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axius scores with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Axius.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams defending well as Axius loads up on a big left hand.
Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Axius.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Axius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Axius's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Axius scrambles back to his feet.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Axius moved out of range.
Axius shapes to counter with a head kick.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axius.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Williams misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Axius.
Axius staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Axius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Axius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Gemellus Axius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Williams lands with a hook. Axius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Axius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Axius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axius.
Axius with a jab.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Axius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Axius misses with a kick to the body.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Axius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Axius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Axius misses its intended target.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Axius.
Williams misses with a hook
and Axius counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Axius ducks down to avoid it.
Axius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Axius misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Axius.
Axius just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Axius counters with a body kick.
Axius lands a right hook to the body.
Axius throws a nice head kick!
Axius looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Axius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Axius attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Axius.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Axius saw that one coming.
Williams misses the jab.
Axius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Axius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Axius.
Axius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axius lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axius rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Williams blocks a body shot from Axius.
Axius has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Axius.
A left lands for Williams.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Axius throws a counter combo.
Axius misses with a body kick.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Axius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Axius saw that one coming.
Axius connects with a solid leg kick.
Axius moves away from the strike by Williams.
Axius slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Axius's shoulder, as Axius tries to avoid the shot.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Axius's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Axius ducks down to avoid it.
Axius throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
Axius moves out of range of the strikes.
Axius was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Axius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Axius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Axius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Axius blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Williams.
Gemellus Axius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axius.
Axius throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Axius staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Axius.
Axius looks for the body kick but Williams saw that one coming.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Axius moved out of range nicely.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Axius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Axius is out of range.
Axius throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Axius moved out of range.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Axius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams slips under a jab from Axius.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Williams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Axius slips under a jab from Williams.
A nice inside leg kick there by Axius. That's going to slow Williams down.
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 misses with a straight left.
Axius let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Axius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Axius.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Williams crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Axius - the referee stops the clock and Williams gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Axius. Williams manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Axius paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Axius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Axius.
Axius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Axius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice body kick from Axius.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wayne Williams.
Well Axius has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gemellus Axius!
Gemellus Axius is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Gemellus Axius thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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