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Austin “Ammo” Williams def. River Wilson-Bent via eighth-round TKO (1:01).

It was a valiant and at times rather impressive showing from Wilson-Bent, but in the end he could only delay what many felt was an inevitable finish for Williams.

Williams stays unbeaten here (14-0), having knocked down Wilson-Bent in Round 7 before the towel came in a round later.

Williams vs Wilson-Bent – Round 8

Another heavy left hook is on the mark for Williams, and then he pours on more punches, with Wilson-Bent against the ropes!

And the towel comes in from Wilson-Bent’s corner!

Williams vs Wilson-Bent – Round 7

The middleweights trade simultaneous hooks. Wilson-Bent is then warned by the referee, it seems for leading with his head.

The action resumes, and down Wilson-Bent goes! It’s a hard, counter left hook that puts him down! He beats the referee’s count, but his mouthguard needs putting back in.

The fight is back under way, and Williams has Wilson-Bent backed up. The American senses a finish. A well-timed left cross stings Wilson-Bent. He fights back, though!

Williams then burrows a right hook into the chin of a crouching Wilson Bent.

The fighters hit the mat after a bit of wrestling, but the action soon resumes. A sharp cross lands for Williams late in the round.

Williams vs Wilson-Bent – Round 6

Williams misses with a step-in right, but he lands the subsequent left hook to the body as Wilson-Bent slips the first punch.

Williams tags an off-balance Wilson-Bent with a right hook to the head now.

Williams vs Wilson-Bent – Round 5

Great work from Wilson-Bent, staying busy in the clinch.

Now he lands a jab but eats a stinging cross for his trouble. Williams parries the next jab and fires his own, to the body of Wilson-Bent.

A cross by Wilson-Bent sends sweat or spit flying from the face of his opponent. Body hook by Wilson-bent now, then an uppercut to the head, but he’s caught upstairs by Williams between those shots.

Williams vs Wilson-Bent – Round 4

A sharp left cross lands for southpaw Williams. Wilson-Bent fires back with his own snapping cross, from his orthodox stance.

Wilson-Bent tags Williams on the end of another straight shot, before rolling under a wild left hook.

Again Williams tries a left hook but can only find the forearm of his opponent.

Wilson-Bent with a really encouraging spell here. He’s hurting Williams to the head and body, and the American’s shots are becoming pretty unruly.

Williams vs Wilson-Bent – Round 3

Wilson-Bent backs up Williams and lands a barrage of body hooks.

The middleweights separate, and Williams opts for straight shots to close range. First he targets the head, then the body.

Wilson-Bent leans into a solid left hook by his opponent now, absorbing it to the head.

Wilson-Bent just misses with a right overhand. He’s biting hard on Williams’ feints, too.

The fighters trade heavy punches late in the round! Wilson-Bent’s corner enjoyed that.

Williams vs Wilson-Bent – Round 2

Williams lands a sharp southpaw cross after narrowly missing with one.

Wilson-Bent grabs ahold of the American and lands a right hook to the body, before squeezing an uppercut through Williams’ guard and onto his chin.

The pair separate, and Williams lands a straight shot to the ribs and then a hook up top.

Williams feints a double-jab before stepping in and landing the third.

A sloppy exchange ensues, before the middleweights clinch against the ropes late in the round.

A left hook to the body by Williams is the final punch of the frame.

Williams vs Wilson-Bent – Round 1

Southpaw Williams gets out on the front foot, walking down Wilson-Bent.

The American catches Wilson-Bent with a decent counter left hook as his opponent looks to roll under a straight punch.

Wilson-Bent soon hits the deck but courtesty of a stumble rather than a knockdown. He’s back on his feet and is again being pressured by Williams.

Wilson-Bent manages a flurry of body hooks in close, before seeing a right hook to the head blocked.