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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Billy Williams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kristoff NoocOuut!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from NoocOuut.
NoocOuut is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams rushes NoocOuut and presses him up against the cage.
Williams wants a takedown.
NoocOuut is trying to drag Williams to the mat but Williams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
NoocOuut goes for a takedown attempt but Williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Billy Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoff NoocOuut.
Williams forces NoocOuut back against the cage and clinches.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but NoocOuut gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. NoocOuut fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for NoocOuut with that takedown attempt.
Williams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
NoocOuut has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
Williams wants a takedown.
Williams is trying to drag NoocOuut to the mat but NoocOuut just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but NoocOuut prevents it.
NoocOuut tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
NoocOuut stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but NoocOuut is defending well.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but NoocOuut shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. NoocOuut avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but NoocOuut pulls him back up using the underhooks.
NoocOuut tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams stops a takedown attempt from NoocOuut.
Williams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by NoocOuut after a bit of a struggle.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams looking for a takedown.
Williams is trying to drag NoocOuut to the mat but NoocOuut just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Williams is looking for a takedown.
NoocOuut tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
Williams looking for a takedown.
NoocOuut is looking to take this one to the mat.
Williams has NoocOuut pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. NoocOuut manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
I was talking to Williams's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
NoocOuut drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by NoocOuut after a bit of a struggle.
NoocOuut is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams wants to take the fight to the mat but NoocOuut manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Williams wants to take the fight to the mat but NoocOuut manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
NoocOuut gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but NoocOuut prevents it.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. NoocOuut avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
NoocOuut wants to take the fight to the mat but Williams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. NoocOuut avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williams is trying to drag NoocOuut to the mat but NoocOuut just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is working for takedown but NoocOuut is calmly controlling the position for now.
NoocOuut is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
NoocOuut looking for a takedown.
Williams is looking to take this one to the mat.
NoocOuut stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams is looking to take this one to the mat.
NoocOuut is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Williams is looking to take this one to the mat.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. NoocOuut gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
NoocOuut tries for a takedown. No joy.
NoocOuut wants a takedown but no success here.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. NoocOuut avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
NoocOuut gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
NoocOuut is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag NoocOuut down to the mat. NoocOuut avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
NoocOuut looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but NoocOuut persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
NoocOuut has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Williams after a bit of a struggle.
Williams drops down looking for an ankle pick but NoocOuut pulls his leg out and moves away.
NoocOuut doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
NoocOuut tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
NoocOuut drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams drops down looking for an ankle pick but NoocOuut pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams moves into the clinch.
NoocOuut gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
NoocOuut tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but NoocOuut pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. NoocOuut fights it off and pushes away nicely.
NoocOuut doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams has NoocOuut up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but NoocOuut shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. NoocOuut has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
NoocOuut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams closes the distance and pushes NoocOuut back into the cage.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. NoocOuut avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but NoocOuut gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
NoocOuut is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but NoocOuut prevents it.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. NoocOuut avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but NoocOuut is defending well.
NoocOuut is trying to pull guard but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
NoocOuut wants a takedown but no success here.
Williams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by NoocOuut after a bit of a struggle.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but NoocOuut prevents it.
NoocOuut prevents a takedown attempt there.
NoocOuut has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. NoocOuut is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. NoocOuut gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
NoocOuut prevents a takedown attempt there.
NoocOuut tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williams tries for a takedown but NoocOuut manages to get underhooks.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but NoocOuut gets the underhooks and prevents it.
NoocOuut jumps into guard, dragging Williams to the mat.
NoocOuut looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williams has gone for a leg lock! NoocOuut slips out almost immediately though and dives into Williams's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams (0) vs (2) NoocOuut
NoocOuut trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams (2) vs (2) NoocOuut
Williams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Williams drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Williams seems to have locked his on tight now - NoocOuut screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Williams, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Billy Williams!
An out of breath and clearly excited Billy Williams thanked Altitude Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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