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Event:
Angry Birds War 25
Date: May 28, 2017 |
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Wills 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#
It looks like Jake Wills has been cut.#KD#
Steve drops Wills with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Wills looks back up at him and smiles so Steve waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
Wills is rocked!
Wills doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steve counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wills is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Wills looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve wobbles Wills with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Steve dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Wills to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Steve!
In his post fight interview, Chris Steve started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ricky Crow and Jake Wills. Wills has chosen Linkin Park - In The End as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jake Wills was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ricky Crow! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jake Wills!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Crow shoots for a takedown but Wills saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wills is looking to clinch.
Crow closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crow (2) vs (0) Wills
Wills wants to improve his position but Crow is controlling well.
Crow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wills has managed to free his arm - good work.
Crow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wills knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wills actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crow passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Crow (5) vs (0) Wills
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crow has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Crow tries to advance to mount but can't.
Crow working away.
Wills is not content to let Crow control the position.
Wills gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow trying to control the action but Wills is working from the bottom.
Wills looking for submissions off his back.
Crow wants to pass to mount but Wills is defending the position.
Wills is trying to control but can't.
Wills is looking to improve his position.
Crow performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wills trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow is looking for a kimura but Wills is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crow to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wills doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crow.
Crow is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Crow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wills is just riding it out for now. Crow eventually gives up the hold.
Wills looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wills is trying to control but can't.
Crow seems to be looking for submissions.
Crow moves into full mount! Wills won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Crow (8) vs (0) Wills
Crow wants to take his opponent's back but Wills doesn't allow it.
Crow working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Crow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wills on the ground.
Wills wants to hold on but Crow pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crow wants to finish this one by submission but Wills is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Crow.
Wills is looking to improve his position but Crow isn't that keen on the idea.
Crow controlling from the full mount.
Crow wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Wills gets back to half guard.
Crow looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wills looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crow wants to control but Wills is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crow works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Crow (11) vs (0) Wills
Crow jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wills manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Crow tries to advance to mount but Wills denies him.
Crow wants to control but Wills is keeping him busy.
Wills sneaks back into half guard.
Crow not doing much here.
Wills is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wills looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crow prevents Wills from improving his position.
Crow wants to free his trapped foot but Wills is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Crow trying to control the pace.
Crow prevents Wills from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crow is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Crow moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Crow (14) vs (0) Wills
Wills struggling a bit here.
Crow slows the pace down.
Crow tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crow moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Crow (16) vs (0) Wills
Crow wants to take Wills's back but he can't do it this time.
Crow controlling from the full mount.
Crow goes for an armbar but Wills turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wills. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crow (16) vs (2) Wills
Wills is fighting to break Crow's control of his arms but Crow is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Crow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Crow controlling the position.
Wills trying to control the position from guard on top but Crow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wills drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Crow manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wills has Crow in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crow (18) vs (2) Wills
Crow looking to pass the guard.
Wills throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Crow postures up.
Crow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Crow trying to control the position from guard on top but Wills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wills is keeping the position for now.
Crow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wills has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crow has managed to get both his arms back between Wills's legs - danger averted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Crow seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Crow has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Crow sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wills's guard.
Crow is pressing down on Wills's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wills is holding on for now.
Crow passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Crow (21) vs (2) Wills
Wills is trying to reverse the position but instead Crow has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Crow (24) vs (2) Wills
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crow is trying to stick to Wills's back but Wills is turning into Crow. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Crow's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wills. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crow (24) vs (4) Wills
Crow pulls Wills in close to prevent any damage.
Crow wants to sweep but no luck.
Crow seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wills tries to free his leg and advance position but Crow is retaining full guard.
Wills is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wills looks winded!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crow is pulling down on Wills's head. It's preventing any offense from Wills, at least for the moment.
Wills thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wills trying to control but Crow is working from the bottom.
Crow is pulling down on Wills's head to control his posture.
Crow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crow tries to get out of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wills tries to free his leg and advance position but Crow is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crow takes the fight on points by 24 to 4. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Leon Opstad and Jake Wills. Opstad comes to the cage accompanied by Moby - Natural Blues. Wills comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Linkin Park - In The End kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leon Opstad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jake Wills!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Opstad gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Opstad (4) vs (0) Wills
Wills is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Wills's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Opstad tries for a kimura but Wills is defending well.
Wills struggling a bit here.
Wills is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opstad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wills keeps working.
Opstad is trying to get an arm triangle but Wills is defending well.
Wills tries to buck Opstad off but Opstad is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Opstad working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wills tries to buck Opstad off but Opstad is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opstad is trying to get an arm triangle but Wills is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wills wants to control but Opstad postures up.
Wills tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Opstad taking a breather here.
Wills wants to control but Opstad postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opstad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Opstad happy to just control the position for now.
Wills is looking for a sweep.
Opstad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wills has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wills struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wills prevents Opstad from improving position.
Wills wants to control but Opstad postures up.
Wills is looking for a sweep.
Wills being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Wills's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wills prevents Opstad from improving position.
Opstad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wills keeps working.
Wills is being controlled here.
Opstad is trying to get an arm triangle but Wills is defending well.
Wills stops Opstad from passing to mount.
Opstad tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Opstad has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wills gets back to half guard.
Wills moves into full guard.
Opstad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wills had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Opstad defends it easily.
Wills is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Opstad defends well.
Opstad is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wills looking to control.
Opstad trying to control the position from guard on top but Wills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Opstad works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Opstad stalling.
Wills is trying to get back to full guard.
Wills wants to control but Opstad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Opstad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wills manages to get to full guard.
Wills looking to control.
Opstad stopping the sweep attempt from Wills.
Opstad forces his way into half guard.
Wills looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wills looks winded!
Opstad sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wills won't allow Opstad to pass to mount.
Opstad is trying to control. Wills wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wills looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Opstad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wills sees it coming and defends easily.
Wills is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Opstad seems to be looking for submissions.
Wills looking for submissions off his back.
Opstad not doing much here.
Opstad seems to be looking for submissions.
Opstad is pressing down on Wills's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wills is holding on for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wills has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Opstad is working away from the top position though.
Opstad is working for a kimura but Wills is defending it quite comfortably.
Wills is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wills slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Opstad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wills looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Opstad is defending well. Wills quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Opstad has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Wills celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Wills! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 733 Round 3
Date: Mar 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Shabott shoots in looking for a takedown. Wills tries to sprawl out of it but Shabott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wills manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wills is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shabott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Shabott clinches up with Wills and pushes him back against the cage.
Wills is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shabott gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Wills has picked Shabott up - he's going for a ride! Wills dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wills trying to control the action but Shabott is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabott is looking to improve his position.
Shabott trying to control here.
#T1#
Wills trying to control from half guard but Shabott is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wills in particular looking to stall.
Shabott keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Shabott works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wills stays in close to Shabott's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Wills avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Shabott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wills gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SU#
Wills decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Shabott wants to clinch up but Wills keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shabott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wills shoots in for a takedown but Shabott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Wills. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Wills shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shabott manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shabott has his hands on Wills's head, controlling the position.
Wills trying to control but Shabott is working from the bottom. #T3#
Shabott being controlled here, momentarily.
Shabott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shabott keeping moving, preventing Wills from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Shabott has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wills has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Shabott wants to take the fight to the mat but Wills manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Shabott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Shabott throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Wills counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shabott! #SUB#
Wills wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shabott, who protects the arm well.
Wills wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shabott keeps working.
Shabott is pushing Wills's head away, looking to escape. Wills manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Wills wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shabott, who protects the arm well.
Shabott wants to control but Wills postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jake Wills will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Wills shoots in for a takedown but Shabott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shabott wants to clinch.
Shabott throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jake Wills has been cut.
Wills ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wills half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shabott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Shabott. No joy for Wills on that attempt.
Wills tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shabott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wills somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Wills. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Wills shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shabott defends it nicely.
Shabott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shabott shoots in and drives through. Wills sprawls well.
Wills closes the distance and clinches up with Shabott, looking for a takedown. Wills pushes Shabott against the cage but Shabott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Wills shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shabott napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Shabott sneaks out the side door and pushes Wills away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Shabott moves in looking to clinch but Wills pushes him off.
Shabott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Wills dives in for a single leg takedown but Shabott sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wills keeps the fight on the outside.
Wills has a takedown stuffed.
Shabott dives in for a single leg takedown but Wills sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wills misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jake Wills is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wills shoots in looking for a takedown but Shabott manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wills's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Wills. No joy for Shabott on that attempt.
Shabott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Shabott. #T3#
Wills shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shabott as he avoids it easily.
Shabott slips a jab and a cross from Wills.
Shabott throws a head kick that Wills semi-blocks.
Shabott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wills circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Wills drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wills prevents Shabott from getting back to his feet.
Wills passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wills trying to control the position but Shabott is working away.
Wills moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
Wills lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Shabott is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wills off and has taken his back!
Jake Wills overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wills is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Shabott not allowing Wills to control his hands.
Wills is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shabazz Shabott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Wills's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Wills. No joy for Shabott on that attempt.
Wills tries for a takedown but Shabott circles away easily#CL2#
and Shabott counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wills goes for a takedown attempt but Shabott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shabott slaps away a takedown attempt from Wills, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Wills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wills throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shabott's waist but Shabott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wills off to one side. #TD2#
Shabott closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shabott lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Wills manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabott taking a breather. #T1#
Wills changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shabott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Shabott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shabott is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wills to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Shabott breaks the clinch.
Shabott doesn't manage to clinch there - Wills circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shabott.
Wills dives in and grabs Shabott's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shabott pushes down on Wills's head and hops out.
Shabott steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wills.#TD#
Wills decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wills lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
Wills wants to control but Shabott is keeping him busy.
Wills wants to pass the guard but Shabott is defending well.
It looks like Wills is going to stand back up.
#SUB2#
Shabott actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Wills looking for a submission but Shabott manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Wills missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Wills controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wills trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Wills has gone for a leg lock! Shabott slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wills's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Shabott got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wills has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shabott has managed to get both his arms back between Wills's legs - danger averted.
Shabott tries to stand but Wills is controlling from the bottom.
Shabott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#ES#
Wills has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Shabott off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
Shabott clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Shabott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wills shoots in looking for a takedown but Shabott manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wills's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shabott tries to clinch there but Wills circles away.
Wills throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shabott's waist but Shabott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wills off to one side.
Shabott tries to close the distance and clinch but Wills swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shabott tries to clinch there but Wills circles away.
Shabott fails with a takedown attempt.
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 Jake Wills.
I think Wills has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Shabazz Shabott!
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Shabazz Shabott!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Shabazz Shabott!
Shabazz Shabott wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 733 Round 2
Date: Mar 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Joes just misses with a punch to the body.
Joes throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Wills clinches.
Joes stops a takedown attempt from Wills.
Joes missing with knees to the body.
Joes tries to throw a body punch but Wills avoids it by throwing Joes back against the cage.
Wills has Joes pressed against the cage, preventing Joes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wills tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Wills manages to pull guard.
Joes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Wills is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wills trying to keep a closed guard but Joes is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Joes looking to pass the guard.
Wills tries to strike from the bottom.
Wills working a defensive guard here.
Joes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wills works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joes wants to pass the guard but Wills is keeping the position.#SUB#
Joes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Joes stops Wills from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wills shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joes but Joes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wills throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wills slaps away a takedown attempt from Joes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wills tries to counter with a clinch but Joes shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Wills clinches up against the cage.
Joes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wills to keep the fight standing.
Wills is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD2#
Wills pulls guard. #T3#
Wills is pulling down on Joes's head to control his posture.
Wills is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joes wants to control from the top but Wills keeps moving.
Wills is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joes wanted to stand there but Wills had control of the position.
Wills seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wills not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wills is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wills tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joes swivels and escapes.
Joe Joes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Wills.#CL2#
Wills fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joes, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Wills successfully pulls guard.
Wills looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joes is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joes passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Wills dominated 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.
#R2#
Joes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wills defends it nicely.
Wills is looking for the big counter here.
Joes misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Wills counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Joes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Joes tries to land a knee to the head but Wills blocks with his arms.
#TD2#
Wills has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Joes regains guard immediately. #ES#
Joes pushes Wills off and gets back to his feet.
Wills has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Wills closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Joes to the mat! Joes manages to get full guard. #T1#
Wills pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joes is keeping the position for now.
Wills trying to control but Joes is working from the bottom.
Joes is pulling down on Wills's head. It's preventing any offense from Wills, at least for the moment.
Joes keeping full guard, as Wills tries to pass.
Joes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wills looking to pass the guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Joes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wills is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SU2#
Joes is working an open guard so Wills takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Joes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wills but Wills pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wills shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Wills moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Joes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joes wants to break free but Wills has control.
#T3##TD2#
Wills gets control of Joes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wills will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wills has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Joes has passed into side control.
Wills is trying to control Joes's posture but Joes avoids it.
Wills is not content to let Joes control the position.
Wills is looking for a sweep.
Wills is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Joes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4#
Joes is trying to control. Wills wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wills has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joes is working away from the top position though.
Wills makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wills.#SUB2#
Wills has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Joes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wills.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wills tries to escape but Joes is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Wills will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wills throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joes wants to clinch.
Joes misses with a takedown attempt - Wills sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Joes clinches up with Wills and pushes him back against the cage.
Wills is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Joes to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wills to keep the fight standing.
Joes tries to break free but Wills pushes him back against the cage.
Wills drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Joes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Joes tries to break the clinch but Wills is controlling the position. #T1#
Wills changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Joes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Joe Joes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Wills.#CL2#
Wills moves into the clinch successfully.
Wills drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Joes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Joes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wills is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Joes is defending well.
Joes is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Wills drags the fight down to the ground.
#T2#
Joes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wills is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Joes wants to control from the top but Wills keeps moving. #ES2#
Wills uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wills misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Wills drives through and clinches with Joes against the cage.
Wills taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joes. #T3##TD2#
Wills manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Joes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Joes stopping the sweep attempt from Wills.#ES2#
Wills has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Joes has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Joes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wills fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD#
Joes drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Wills looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Wills controlling the position.
Wills takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wills looking to control.
#SUB2#
Wills is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU#
Joes stands up from Wills's guard - Joes perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joe Joes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Wills is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wills tries to avoid it but Joes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wills to the ground. Wills escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Wills comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wills 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Jake Wills!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Jake Wills!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Jake Wills!
Jake Wills wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 733 Round 1
Date: Mar 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Wills dives in for a single leg takedown but Pohoda sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pohoda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Wills closes the distance and pushes Pohoda back into the cage.#TD#
Wills turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES2#
Pohoda explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #CL#
Pohoda gets tackled into the cage by Wills. Wills maintains the clinch.
Wills will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pohoda up against the cage.
Pohoda jumps guard but Wills turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pohoda taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Pohoda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wills throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wills fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wills shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pohoda as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Wills. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Pohoda fails with a takedown attempt.
Wills throws a big counter combination but Pohoda scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wills tries a head kick but it misses.
Pohoda dives in for a single leg takedown but Wills sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pohoda misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Wills counters by moving into the clinch.
Pohoda is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wills pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Pohoda manages to break the clinch.
Pohoda fakes the leg kick and cracks Wills in the body.
Pohoda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pohoda throws a head kick that Wills semi-blocks.
Pohoda throws a sloppy head kick and Wills moves out of range easily. #TD#
Pohoda gets caught flat footed, as Wills shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2##SU#
Wills decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pohoda, up you get!
Pohoda looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pohoda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pohoda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wills sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pohoda somewhat.#TD#
Wills shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wills controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wills missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Wills sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU#
Wills decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wills throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD2#
Pohoda scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wills gets back to half guard.#ES#
Wills has one foot on Pohoda's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD#
Wills closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wills lands in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Pohoda is working an open guard so Wills takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4##CL#
Wills rushes Pohoda and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wills tries to throw a body punch but Pohoda avoids it by throwing Wills back against the cage.
Pohoda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wills is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Wills pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Pohoda is posturing up here but Wills has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pohoda tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pohoda has to tap! Slick submission there by Wills!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Wills!
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