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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D3): Finals - 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 3 wins and 2 losses; Saul Goodman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Billy Williams!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Goodman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goodman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Our sources have told us that Goodman has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Goodman is defending well.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Goodman 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.
Williams pushes Goodman up against the cage in a clinch.
Goodman tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Goodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goodman wants a takedown.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goodman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Goodman rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Goodman is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman goes for a takedown attempt but Williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams forces Goodman back against the cage and clinches.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman looking for a takedown.
Williams told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goodman prevents it.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goodman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Goodman tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goodman has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goodman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goodman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams wants to take the fight to the mat but Goodman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Goodman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Goodman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goodman prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams rushes Goodman and presses him up against the cage.
Goodman tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goodman tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goodman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Goodman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Goodman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodman is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Goodman wants a takedown but no success here.
Williams is looking to take this one to the mat.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but Goodman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goodman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Williams has Goodman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goodman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goodman is looking for a takedown.
Goodman is breathing heavily.
Goodman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams has Goodman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goodman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams gets underhooks to prevent Goodman's takedown attempt.
Goodman is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams is looking to take this one to the mat.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Goodman is defending well.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Goodman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Williams after a bit of a struggle.
Goodman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Williams clinches up with Goodman and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Goodman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Williams after a bit of a struggle.
Goodman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams gets underhooks to prevent Goodman's takedown attempt.
Goodman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goodman tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goodman is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Goodman down to the mat. Goodman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams forces Goodman back against the cage and clinches.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Goodman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams rushes Goodman and presses him up against the cage.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Goodman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Williams has Goodman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goodman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but Goodman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but Goodman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Goodman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goodman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Goodman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goodman wants a takedown but no success here.
Goodman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Williams is defending well.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goodman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Goodman wants to clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Williams has closed the distance and engaged Goodman in a clinch.
Goodman prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams has Goodman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goodman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goodman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williams is looking to take this one to the mat.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Goodman 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.
Williams instigates a clinch.
Williams is looking to take this one to the mat.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but Goodman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Goodman 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.
Goodman tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Williams tries to get set, Goodman tries to push him back and clinch up but Williams manages to avoid the attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Williams gets tackled into the cage by Goodman. Goodman maintains the clinch.
Goodman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Goodman wants a takedown but no success here.
Goodman wants a takedown but no success here.
Goodman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goodman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Goodman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Goodman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Williams forces Goodman back against the cage and clinches.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams wants to take the fight to the mat but Goodman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goodman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Goodman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams rushes Goodman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Goodman after a bit of a struggle.
Goodman tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goodman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Williams looking for a takedown.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goodman is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goodman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Goodman is defending well.
Williams is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Williams tries for a takedown but Goodman manages to get underhooks.
Williams is looking to take this one to the mat.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams is looking for a takedown.
Goodman is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Goodman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams pushes Goodman up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams stops a takedown attempt from Goodman.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goodman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goodman.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goodman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Williams clinches up against the cage.
Goodman is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Goodman down to the mat. Goodman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams gets a clinch.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Goodman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams gets a clinch.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Goodman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goodman wants a takedown but no success here.
Goodman wants a takedown but no success here.
Goodman wants a takedown.
Williams is working for takedown but Goodman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williams is looking for a takedown.
Goodman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Williams is looking for a takedown.
Williams looking for a takedown.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Goodman is defending well.
Goodman 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.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Goodman is defending well.
Williams has Goodman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goodman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goodman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but Goodman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Goodman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goodman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goodman gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
Goodman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Williams clinches up with Goodman and pushes him back against the cage.
Goodman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goodman gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Goodman 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. Goodman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams wants a takedown.
Goodman tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goodman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Goodman prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Goodman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams wants a takedown.
Goodman stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
Goodman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goodman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Goodman can't get the takedown.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goodman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Goodman wants to take the fight to the mat but Williams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Goodman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams wants a takedown.
Goodman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.
Goodman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Goodman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Goodman is defending well.
Williams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Goodman pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Goodman is heads and Williams is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Goodman takes the fight on points by 1 to 0.
Saul Goodman made sure to mention his sponsor, FUClothing in his post fight interview. |
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