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Event:
GDL 137: Reed VS Chisaki
Date: Jan 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Dieng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.#CL#
Dieng gets tackled into the cage by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch. #TD#
Williams has hold of one of Dieng's legs. Dieng is fighting the takedown attempt but Williams gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Williams has gone for a leg lock! Dieng slips out almost immediately though and dives into Williams's guard.#REVB#
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dieng wants to get up but he can't break Williams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dieng is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dieng would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1##SUB#
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Dieng is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
#SUB#
Williams seems to be looking for submissions.
Williams is pressing down on Dieng's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dieng is holding on for now. #T2#
Williams trying to control from half guard but Dieng is working away. #SU#
Williams decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dieng looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Williams tries to bum rush Dieng with a series of wild strikes but Dieng uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dieng unleashes a big counter combination but Williams bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD#
Williams dives in and scores a takedown into Dieng's guard.#SU#
Williams stands up from Dieng's guard - Williams perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Williams drives through and clinches with Dieng against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Williams is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dieng can't fight it off and eventually Williams manages to take the fight to the floor. Dieng looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T3#
Dieng wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it. #SU#
Williams gets to his feet - Dieng follows without any prompting.
Dieng is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams.#CUT#It looks like Idrissa Dieng has been cut.
Dieng stalks Williams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Williams's face. Williams staggers backwards, shaken.
Dieng looks winded!
Dieng scores with a kick to the body.
#CL#
Williams moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Dieng has him pressed against the cage.
Williams will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dieng up against the cage.#TD#
Williams jumps into guard, dragging Dieng to the mat.
#T4#
Williams is trying to control the position but Dieng postures up. #SUB#
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Williams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dieng defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Williams is looking for a triangle but Dieng pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dieng has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Williams is proving hard to escape from.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Bill Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Idrissa Dieng's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Dieng wants to clinch.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dieng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dieng wants to clinch
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Williams pushes Dieng up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams jumps guard but Dieng turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Bill Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dieng walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Dieng. Dieng gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dieng can do to turn this around?
Dieng scores with a body shot.
#T1#
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Williams tries for a takedown but Dieng sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dieng tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sonny Bill Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams throws a hook but Dieng avoids it easily.#TD#
Williams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dieng is breathing heavily.
Williams advances to mount.
Dieng felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Williams looking to secure an arm triangle but Dieng defends it well.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dieng has given up his back here. Will Williams look for the submission or keep pounding away?
#T2#
Williams tries to keep control of the position but Dieng is staying busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dieng.#SUB#
Williams is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dieng has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Dieng fending off the submission attempt from Williams. #SUB#
Dieng defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T3##SUB#
Williams is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Dieng with him. Dieng is trying to defend but Williams has an arm under the chin now! Dieng grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sonny Bill Williams! |
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Event:
GDL 135:Silva VS Anderson
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Williams misses with a double jab.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Williams with a jab.
A nice leg kick from Sanchez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Sanchez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Williams gets a clinch.
Williams tries to pull guard but Sanchez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Williams decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Williams has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Sanchez is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Williams is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Sanchez frees his head nicely. Oh but Williams has switched to an armbar! Sanchez is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sonny Bill Williams! |
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Event:
GDL 123: Schmidt VS Shumway
Date: Oct 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Williams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT#It looks like Sonny Bill Williams has been cut.#KD#
Igwe cracks Williams with an uppercut from hell and Williams crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Igwe's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
#ROC#Williams is rocked!#SUB2#
Igwe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igwe won't allow Williams to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Williams has his foot on Igwe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Igwe works his way back into a safe position though.
Igwe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Williams is looking for a triangle but Igwe pushes his legs off easily.
Williams being controlled here, momentarily.
Igwe trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Igwe preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at 88Fight Club Gym88.. 800pw (16 COACHES) inform us that Williams has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1#
Igwe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Igwe trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Igwe is aware though and is defending well.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Igwe from controlling successfully.
Igwe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Igwe tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Williams is trying to keep Igwe in close.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Igwe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Igwe is aware though and is defending well.
Williams trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Okoro Igwe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Igwe misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Igwe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD2#
Williams looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Igwe!
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Igwe keeps working.
Igwe is trying to get back to half guard.
Igwe struggling a bit here.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Igwe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Igwe manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Igwe trying to control but Williams postures up.
Williams is trying to control. Igwe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Igwe is looking to improve his position.
Igwe is working hard here to advance position.#SU2#
Williams decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A combination from Williams does no damage. #CL2#
Williams gets a clinch.
Igwe misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Igwe. #TD#
Igwe decides to pull guard.
Igwe trying to control the position.
Williams wants to control from the top but Igwe keeps moving. #T4#
Williams 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. #SU2#
Williams stands up from Igwe's guard - Williams perhaps looking for a knockout.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams lands a jab-cross combination. #CL2#
Williams moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igwe is trying to pull guard but Williams has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Igwe successfully pulls guard.
Igwe working a defensive guard here.
Williams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Igwe is proving hard to escape from.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Okoro Igwe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sonny Bill Williams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Williams closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Williams lands a takedown into guard.
#SUB2#
Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Igwe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
Igwe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Igwe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Igwe's legs - danger averted.
Igwe is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Igwe wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams trying to control but Igwe is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Williams 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. #SUB#
Igwe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1##SUB#
Igwe has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Williams should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Igwe has tightened it up now! Williams should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Okoro Igwe! |
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Event:
GDL 119: Yuld VS Mayer
Date: Sep 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Hanley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hanley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams throws a combination. Hanley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#It looks like Ryan Hanley has been cut.#TD#
Hanley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hanley lands in his opponent's guard.
Williams pushes Hanley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams misses with a hook. Hanley ducked under it nicely.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#TD#
Hanley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Hanley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Hanley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williams, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Hanley content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hanley wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Williams wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Williams sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is looking to control Hanley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Williams tries to get to full guard but Hanley has control of the leg. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Williams is staying active underneath Hanley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Williams is looking to control Hanley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Hanley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanley.
Williams has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Hanley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanley. #SUB#
Hanley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well. #T3#
Williams tries to roll over but Hanley keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hanley in particular looking to stall.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Hanley has control of the leg.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Hanley is very close to passing his half guard.
Hanley trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hanley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hanley tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanley wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Hanley avoids the body shot from Williams.
Hanley shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanley moves away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Williams successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hanley passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Hanley is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Bill Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hanley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hanley is defended easily by Williams.#TD#
Hanley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hanley trying to control the pace.
Hanley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Williams actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB#
Hanley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working. #SUB#
Hanley wants to work for an arm triangle but Williams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hanley trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Hanley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Williams moves into full guard.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Hanley from controlling successfully.
Hanley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanley wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving. #SUB2#
Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Williams postures up.
#T3#
Williams wants to control from the top but Hanley keeps moving.
Hanley has a closed guard, preventing Williams from standing up.
Hanley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Williams wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Hanley's closed guard. He's half up but Hanley has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Hanley pivots and extends the arm, Williams falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Hanley! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Hanley!
Ryan Hanley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
GDL 112: Scott VS Biden
Date: Jul 31, 2021 |
#R1#
A cross from Montana lands.
Montana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
A big left from Montana misses.
Williams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT#It looks like Sonny Bill Williams has been cut.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams jabs Montana right on the nose. Montana blinks but takes it well.
A jab lands there for Montana.#CL#
Montana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Montana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Montana throws an elbow that misses.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Williams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Montana to keep the fight standing.
Williams is working for takedown but Montana is calmly controlling the position for now.
Joe Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Bill Williams.
Montana 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.
Montana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Williams up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Montana.
#T1#
Williams content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Montana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williams wants a takedown.
Montana gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
Montana throws an elbow but it misses.
Montana leaning his opponent against the cage.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Montana is defending well.
Montana scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Montana gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T2#
Montana scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Montana gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Montana gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams wants to take the fight to the mat but Montana manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Williams's coach down at 88Fight Club Gym88.. 800pw (15 COACHES) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Williams's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Williams blocks an elbow strike from Montana.
The referee calls for Montana to work.
Montana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Montana misses with an elbow strike.
Montana lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Williams jumps guard but Montana stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams looking for a takedown.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Montana turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montana.
Montana prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Montana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Montana turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Montana - that landed with a thud.
Williams looks winded!
A bit of stalling here from Montana.
Williams tries for a takedown but Montana manages to get underhooks.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Montana.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montana.
Montana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T4#
A short right from Montana.
Montana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Montana is controlling him.
Montana prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Montana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Montana is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Montana lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Montana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Williams blocks an elbow strike.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Montana has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Montana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sonny Bill Williams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot by Montana.
Montana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Montana, as that shot connected.
Williams is looking to clinch but Montana is avoiding it.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Montana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams throws a right hand that Montana ducks under and follows up with a left that Montana also avoids with ease.
Montana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Williams on the side of the head.
Williams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC#Williams is rocked!
Montana measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Williams! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Joe Montana! |
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Event:
GDL 107: Kogos VS Pointer
Date: Jun 27, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Williams instigates a clinch.
Williams gets through Coppola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
Williams has picked Coppola up - he's going for a ride! Williams dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB2#
Coppola looking for subs from the bottom but Williams mounts him!
Coppola wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.#SUB#
Williams goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Coppola turns into him and now he's in Williams's guard.
#SUB#
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Coppola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coppola postures up and lands a big shot to Williams's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Williams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coppola defends it easily.
Coppola wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Williams working for a triangle but Coppola defends it easily.
Coppola trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Coppola defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coppola passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Williams is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Coppola drags him back down.
Williams wants to control but Coppola postures up.
Coppola trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Williams prevents Coppola from improving position. #T3#
Coppola in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Coppola wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams struggling a bit here.
Coppola prevents Williams from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Coppola is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Williams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Williams regains half guard.
Williams is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 88Fight Club Gym88.. 700pw, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Williams is looking to control Coppola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Williams is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as Coppola sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams throws a jab when Coppola was well out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Williams has clasped his hands together around Coppola's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Coppola tries to bench press Williams off him but Williams keeps the position. #SU#
Williams decides to stand up, so the ref orders Coppola to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sonny Bill Williams will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A big right from Williams misses.
Coppola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Williams lands a head shot.#TD#
Williams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Coppola pushes Williams off and gets back to his feet.
Coppola dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Coppola's head and hops out.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams cracks Coppola with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Williams throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Coppola tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Williams is in Coppola's guard.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Coppola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Coppola wants to stand up but Williams is controlling him. #SUB2#
Coppola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coppola throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SU#
Williams stands and steps away. Coppola gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Coppola wants to clinch.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Williams drives through with a takedown into Coppola's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SU#
Coppola is working an open guard so Williams takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Coppola tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coppola is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Coppola is looking to control Williams's arms but Williams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coppola has his back to the cage. #TD#
Williams is trying to trip Coppola. He has hold of a leg but Coppola is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Williams persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Coppola wriggles free and stands up. #TD#
Williams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T3##SUB#
Williams goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Coppola rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Williams's guard! Nice work there by Coppola!
Coppola wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving. #SU2#
Coppola stands and steps away. Williams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Coppola instigates a clinch.
Williams lands with a right to the head.
Coppola is trying to maintain a safe position but Williams gets an underhook and turns Coppola into the cage.#TD#
Williams gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Williams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coppola is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard. #T4#
Williams is thwarting Coppola's attempts to control the position.
Williams tries to pass to full mount but Coppola defends it.
Coppola wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
Coppola is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Williams is looking for a kimura here.
Williams tries to pass to full mount but Coppola defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sonny Bill Williams will probably get the nod.
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##CL2#
Coppola has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Coppola breaks from the clinch.
Coppola shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Coppola throws a counter combo.
A nice combination there by Williams.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coppola moves away.#TD#
Williams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coppola's half guard.
Williams trying to mount his opponent but Coppola defends it.
Coppola pushes Williams off looking to stand but Williams dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coppola doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams. #T1#
Coppola wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Coppola is defending well.
Williams wants to free his trapped foot but Coppola is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SU#
Williams stands up out of the half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coppola wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams scores with a hook.
Coppola gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Coppola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coppola lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#It looks like Sonny Bill Williams has been cut.
Coppola tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
#T3#
Coppola drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Williams swings for the body but Coppola moves out of range.
Coppola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Williams defends it well.
Coppola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sonny Bill Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Williams darts in and clinches Coppola up against the cage.#BC2#
Coppola breaks the clinch.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coppola tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Coppola tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Williams is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Coppola can't fight it off and eventually Williams manages to take the fight to the floor. Coppola looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coppola wriggles free and stands up. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonny Bill Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coppola.
Coppola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Williams throws a series of punches but Coppola avoids them all with ease. #TD#
Coppola gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coppola throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Salvatore Coppola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Coppola is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SU#
Williams gets to his feet. Coppola looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sonny Bill Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Bill Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Bill Williams! |
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Event:
GDL 102: Sloan VS Hunt
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Carouthers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carouthers scores with a body shot.
Williams shoots and misses #TD#
so Carouthers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Carouthers landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carouthers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Williams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carouthers controls the pace.
Carouthers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB2#
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Carouthers defends easily.
Carouthers is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carouthers controlling from the top position.
Carouthers scoring with some ground and pound. #T1##SUB2#
Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Carouthers from controlling successfully.
Carouthers cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
Williams has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Carouthers has passed into side control.
Carouthers trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Carouthers is working Williams over with some ground and pound from side control.
Williams tries to buck Carouthers off but Carouthers is having none of it.
Carouthers lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Carouthers lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Williams down.
#T2#
Williams manages to get back to half guard.
Carouthers lands with a punch from half guard.
Williams tries to kick Carouthers off but Carouthers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carouthers is pressing down on Williams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williams is holding on for now.
Williams is staying active underneath Carouthers, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carouthers pulls his head out easily.
Carouthers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Carouthers.
Carouthers controlling the action here.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Carouthers has control of the leg. #T3#
Carouthers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Carouthers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carouthers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carouthers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Carouthers is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.
Carouthers wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.
Williams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carouthers scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
Carouthers works his way into full mount!
Carouthers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC#Williams is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Sonny Bill Williams has been cut.
Williams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Williams keeps trying to improve his position.
Carouthers with the ground and pound from mount.
Williams is still in real trouble! Can Carouthers finish him?
Carouthers postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Williams in real trouble here! The ref calls for Williams to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caleb Carouthers!
After winning the bout, Caleb Carouthers thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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