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Event:
TWGC 39 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 24, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Chill William! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bjorn IronSide!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
William moves into the clinch.
William tries to pull guard but IronSide won't allow it.
William goes for a takedown attempt but IronSide pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
IronSide has closed the distance and engaged William in a clinch.
William jumps guard but IronSide stands there with William around his waist. William gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chill William. That's going to take a lot out of him.
IronSide tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. William just stands there and leans against the cage.
William has IronSide pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. IronSide manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
IronSide looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
William tries for a takedown. No joy.
William jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as IronSide walks away with a smile on his face. William gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
IronSide rushes William and presses him up against the cage.
IronSide 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.
William goes for a takedown in the clinch but IronSide prevents it.
William has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. IronSide avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1##TD2#
IronSide turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: William (0) vs (4) IronSide
William is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but IronSide is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: William (0) vs (6) IronSide
William tries to hold on but IronSide postures up.
William really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
William is working hard here to advance position.
IronSide controlling from the full mount.
William is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
IronSide looking to control and managing it successfully.
IronSide wants to control the pace but William is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
IronSide has hold of William's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and William manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
William tries to reverse the position but IronSide maintains control.#T3#
IronSide trying to control but he's not successful this time.
William can't escape the position.
IronSide controlling from mount.
William is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
William working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
William is squirming around, avoiding IronSide's attempts to control the action.
IronSide prevents William from getting the reversal.
IronSide trying to control but William is having none of it.
William is working to get back to half guard.
#T5#
William is squirming around, avoiding IronSide's attempts to control the action.
William is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
IronSide tries to control but William wriggling away. #T6#
William tries to lock up and control but IronSide gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
William keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
IronSide has control of William's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and William regains control of the situation pretty easily.
William really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
William gets back to half guard.#SUB#
William looking for submissions off his back.#T7#
William is staying active underneath IronSide, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
IronSide wants to pass the guard but William is defending well.
William trying to control but IronSide postures up.
#SUB#
William looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
IronSide keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T8#
William tries to roll over but IronSide keeps him under control.
IronSide stalling. #SUB#
William is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but IronSide pulls his head out easily.
William wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. William manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
William looking to control.
William keeping moving, preventing IronSide from controlling successfully.
IronSide wants to pass the guard but William is keeping the position.#T9#
William 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.
William trying to control the position.
IronSide preventing the sweep.
William is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
IronSide advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: William (0) vs (9) IronSide
William manages to work his way to half guard, despite IronSide's best efforts.#T10##SUB#
William is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but IronSide pulls his head out easily.
William moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
IronSide got a little sloppy there for a moment and William has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, IronSide has managed to get both his arms back between William's legs - danger averted.
IronSide pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. William is keeping the position for now.
William is trying to control the position but IronSide postures up.
IronSide passes into half guard.
William is looking to get back to full guard here but IronSide has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: William (0) vs (12) IronSide#T11#
IronSide wants to lay and pray for a moment but William keeps working.
IronSide controlling from side mount.
William tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but IronSide wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
IronSide tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no IronSide has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
William tries to get back to half guard but can't.
William struggling a bit here.#T12#
IronSide controls the position.
William is not content to let IronSide control the position.
William manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
William won't allow IronSide to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with IronSide in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
William looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T13#
IronSide is trying to control the action in half guard but William is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
William is looking for a sweep. IronSide is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
William is looking to control IronSide's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can William avoid being mounted?#SUB#
William is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but IronSide pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
William has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, IronSide escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by IronSide! Score +3 for passing guard: William (0) vs (15) IronSide
IronSide is looking to take a break and control but William is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
IronSide thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T14#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
IronSide wants to lay and pray for a moment but William keeps working.
William tries to buck IronSide off but IronSide is having none of it.
William is trying to control IronSide's posture but IronSide avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
IronSide slows the pace down. #SUB2#
IronSide is trying to get an arm triangle but William is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
IronSide wins on points by 15 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (265lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rudi Roberts! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chill William!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
William moves into the clinch.
William is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roberts pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
William jumps guard and drags Roberts to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Roberts trying to control but William is working from the bottom.
William is trying to keep Roberts in close.
Roberts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for William on the ground.
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. William is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
William working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roberts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roberts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roberts trying to control but William is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
William has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
William's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1##SUB2#
William escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roberts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
William looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
William is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roberts (0) vs (2) William#SUB2#
William is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
William is working for a kimura but Roberts is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
Roberts wants to control but William is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
William maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Roberts could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but William has cracked it and Roberts is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by William!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chill William!
During a confident post fight interview, Chill William thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (265lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Moe Lester! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chill William!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
William pushes Lester up against the cage in a clinch.
William tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
William gets control of Lester's arms and successfully pulls guard. William will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
William keeping full guard, as Lester tries to pass.
Lester content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
William throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lester escapes and throws William's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (3) vs (0) William
William is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
William keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lester is staying tight to William's torso, preventing him from escaping.
William struggling a bit here.
William is trying to improve his position.
Lester wants to control but William is keeping him busy. #T2#
Lester working away.
William tries to get back to half guard but can't.
William is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lester happy to just control the position for now.
William regains half guard.#T3##SUB2#
William looking for submissions off his back.
William has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lester is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
William actively working from the bottom here.
William is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
William looking for submissions off his back.
William is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
William preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
William has a hand on Lester's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lester takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (6) vs (0) William
William tries to lock up and control but Lester gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lester manages to capitalize on a mistake by William to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lester (9) vs (0) William
Lester controlling well, preventing William from escaping the position.
#T5#
William trying to control but not successfully.
William tries to roll but Lester sticks to his back.
William is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lester.
Lester keeps control of the position as William tries to break free.
Lester is trying to stick to William's back but William is turning into Lester. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lester's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by William. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lester (9) vs (2) William
Lester keeping moving, preventing William from controlling successfully. #T6#
William being controlled here momentarily.
William looking to pass the guard.
William trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom. #T7#
William passes Lester's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
William seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lester does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lester gets back to full guard.
William postures up.
William trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
William showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
William stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lester swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
William trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
William is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
William trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
William trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
William slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
William stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lester keeping moving, preventing William from controlling successfully.
Lester keeping full guard, as William tries to pass. #T10#
Lester wants to sweep here but William controlling him for the moment.
William wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.
William looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
William trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
William passes Lester's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T11##SUB2#
William is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lester has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
William seems to be looking for submissions.
William wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lester keeps working. #SUB2#
William is working for a submission of some sort.
Lester is looking to improve his position.
#T12##SUB2#
William has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lester defend it? William steps over the head and cranks it - Lester is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for William!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chill William!
An out of breath Chill William thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Nfld fight night 16
Date: Aug 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Kholin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
William is looking to counter punch.
William misses with a head kick.
Kholin takes one to the side of the head.
William lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
William doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kholin with a hook.
Kholin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from William finds it's way round the side to connect with Kholin's head.
William fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kholin on the side of the head.
Kholin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kholin throws a front kick aimed at William's knee but William avoids it well.
Kholin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
William bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kholin's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
William misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
William works the jab nicely.
Kholin throws a right hand that William ducks under and follows up with a left that William also avoids with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kholin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and William has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from William and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
William connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Kholin takes one to the chin there.
A nice leg kick from Kholin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kholin motions for William to come forward. Kholin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kholin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kholin throws a right hand that misses
and William counters with a nice uppercut.
William keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kholin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
William scores with a jab to the body.
Kholin scores with a nice strike.
Kholin misses with a low kick as William jumps back.
Kholin swats away the attempt to clinch by William.
Kholin thuds a left hand into William's body.
Kholin avoids the body shot from William.
William looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
William walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kholin.
William is breathing heavily.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kholin lands with a shot to the body.
Kholin feints and then cracks William's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow William down.
William connects with the punch.
Kholin thuds his right hand into William's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
William throws a big shot that misses.
Kholin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kholin with the inside leg kick.
Kholin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from William.
Kholin misses with a hook. William ducked under it nicely.
Kholin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Kholin.
Kholin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A quick step to the side and William tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kholin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but William is out of range.
William scores with a nice head shot.
A cross from William lands.
Kholin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T3#
Kholin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
William misses with a kick to the body.
Kholin lands with a shot to the body.
William is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A leg kick checked by William.
Jab by Kholin.
Kholin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kholin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and William is able to avoid easily.
William throws a big counter combination but Kholin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kholin.
Kholin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from William.
William misses with a body punch
and Kholin counters with a stiff right hand.
William tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kholin was well out of range. Poor timing from William.
Nice body punch from Kholin.
Kholin throws a low kick but William avoids it.
William throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kholin counters with a nice low kick that buckles William's knee momentarily.
William looks to land a right hand but Kholin moved out of range.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
William throws a body shot but no joy.
Kholin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before William has time to react.
Kholin with the inside leg kick.
Kholin tries to score with a low kick but William moves his leg out of the way.
William is looking to counter punch.
That kick from Kholin tenderised William's leg. William is trying to keep his angry face on.
William misses with an uppercut.
Kholin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kholin throws a body kick that misses.
William swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kholin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kholin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like William was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kholin.
William throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kholin counters with an outside leg kick.
William throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kholin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kholin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kholin throws a front kick aimed at William's knee but William avoids it well.
William appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kholin connects with a solid leg kick.
William blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dalinar Kholin dominated that round.
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#
William misses with a leg kick.
Kholin avoids the body shot from William.
A big right from William misses.
William connects with a looping right hand.
Kholin looks to land a left hand but William moved out of range nicely.
Kholin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
William just misses with a punch to the body.
William misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kholin misses the target.
A clash of legs there as William blocks the low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kholin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kholin connects with an inside leg kick.
William with a hook.
William's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
William throws a head kick but Kholin moves out of range.
William digs a good hook to Kholin's body.
William missing with a left hand there. Kholin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Kholin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from William.
William is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
William scores with a shot to the body.
Kholin wants to slow William down by chopping away at his legs.
William throws a hook but Kholin blocks it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether William might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kholin digs a good body shot into William's ribs.
Kholin connects with a body shot that sends William's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kholin lands a jab to William's midsection.
Kholin scores with a leg kick.
Kholin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kholin keeps William at a distance using the push kick.
William throws a jab when Kholin was well out of range.
William fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kholin manages to avoid it.
Kholin connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice cross by Kholin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
William takes one to the chin there.#T2#
A head kick misses from Kholin.
Kholin with a nice calf kick.
William misses with a hook to the body
and Kholin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
William throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick from Kholin, right into the meat of the thigh.
William throws a low kick but Kholin avoids it.
William on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kholin. Kholin obviously looking to wear him down.
Kholin digs a good body shot into William's ribs.
William moves out of range as Kholin throws a body kick.
William shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kholin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kholin connects with a leg kick.
William checks a leg kick.
Kholin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Kholin lands a leg kick that knocks William off balance momentarily.
William misses with a body punch
and Kholin counters with a stiff right hand.
Kholin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dalinar Kholin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
William misses the shot to the body.
William looks to land a body kick but Kholin moved away.
A nice leg kick from Kholin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kholin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
William pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Kholin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
William swings widly with a right hand
and Kholin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kholin lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Kholin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kholin digs a good body shot into William's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kholin misses with a straight right.
Kholin connects with a body shot.
Kholin connects with a leg kick. #T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Kholin.
Kholin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kholin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like William wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kholin lands with a nice combination. William backs away looking to recover.
William misses with a looping right.
Kholin is looking to slow William down with leg kicks.
Kholin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
William steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kholin. That one must have hurt.
William has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kholin.
Kholin lands a jab to the nose.
Kholin lands with an uppercut that bounces William off the cage and back into range.#ROC2#William is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD2#
Kholin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends William sprawling to the canvas! William rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kholin finish him?!
Oh William is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kholin scoring well with a low kick there.
Kholin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
William throws a sloppy head kick
and Kholin counters with an outside leg kick.
Kholin lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dalinar Kholin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kholin with a nice calf kick.
William seems to have got his legs back now.
William swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kholin counters with a good low kick that William was not able to check.
Kholin moves away from the strike by William.
William loads up on a big right hand but Kholin slips the punch.
William scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
William checks a leg kick.
Kholin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
William just misses with a punch to the body.
Kholin misses with a low kick.
William tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kholin was well out of range. Poor timing from William.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kholin misses with a head kick.
William takes one to the chin there.
That kick from Kholin tenderised William's leg. William is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kholin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like William was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kholin looks to land a combination but William avoids it well. #T1#
William tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A left lands for Kholin.
A slow jab from William misses its intended target.
It seemed like Kholin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
William swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kholin throws a leg kick but William sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kholin cracks William with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
William throws a big shot that misses.
William avoids the body shot from Kholin.
William bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kholin's head backwards.
William doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kholin throws a head kick that misses.
William misses with a straight right.
William throws a lazy right hand but Kholin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kholin throws a counter combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kholin. That's going to slow William down. #T2#
Kholin misses with a low kick.
A low kick from William misses
and Kholin counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
William checks a low kick from Kholin.
William missing with a left hand there. Kholin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kholin jabs William to the body, keeping him at a distance.
William throws a lazy right hand but Kholin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
William looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
William throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kholin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kholin throws a jab but it's blocked by William.
Kholin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
William throws a hook but Kholin avoids it easily.
Kholin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kholin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kholin throws a front kick aimed at William's knee but William avoids it well.
Kholin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from William.#T3#
William slips under a jab.
William misses the body punch
and Kholin counters with a good low kick that William was not able to check.
William takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
William misses the body punch
and Kholin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD2#
Kholin drops William with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but William looks back up at him and smiles so Kholin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kholin wants to land a leg kick but William is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from William misses the target.
Kholin tries a low kick but William avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
William takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kholin throws a low kick but William moves out of range easily.
William swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kholin. That's going to slow William down.
Kholin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
William misses with a looping left.
Kholin lands a head shot.
Kholin checks a low kick from William.#T4#
Kholin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kholin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and William has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kholin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from William.
Kholin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
William throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chill William has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
William throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kholin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent William stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kholin ducks under a wild hook from William.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kholin, as that shot connected.
Kholin throws a lazy right hand but William sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
William swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as William checks a leg kick.
Kholin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from William.
William throws a half hearted mid kick.
William misses with a hook. Kholin ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalinar Kholin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kholin 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalinar Kholin!
Dalinar Kholin made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Nfld live 5
Date: Jul 30, 2022 |
#R1#
William moves away from the strike by Heldemo.
William appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
William checks the leg kick nicely there.
William misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from William. #CL#
Heldemo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Heldemo misses with some punches.
Heldemo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. William obliges.
William lands a body shot.
William blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
William slowing the pace effectively.
Heldemo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heldemo avoiding damage as William throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heldemo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
William tries a body shot but Heldemo blocks it.
William lands with a light punch inside.
William misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heldemo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heldemo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Heldemo misses with a punch to the body.
William pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by William.
William blocks a body shot from Heldemo.
William using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heldemo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heldemo managing to block the knees to the body from William.
Heldemo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Heldemo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for William.
Heldemo has a couple of punches blocked by William.
William misses with a hook to the ribs.
William blocking some punches.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heldemo is defending well for now.
William takes a shot to the head.
William pushes Heldemo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. William obliges.#T2#
Heldemo tries to throw a body punch but William avoids it by throwing Heldemo back against the cage.
Heldemo digs a right hand underneath William's ribcage. William let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee calls for William to work.
William displaying some good clinch control by pressing Heldemo up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heldemo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heldemo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heldemo misses with a punch on the inside.
William creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
William landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Heldemo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
William lands a nice knee to the body.
Heldemo tries to pull guard but William holds him up against the cage and eventually Heldemo drops back down to his feet.
Heldemo struggles to land a body shot inside as William controls his hands.
#T3#
A short right from William on the inside.
William prevents a body shot from Heldemo.
William blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heldemo avoids the elbow strike from William, against the cage.
Heldemo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
William holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Heldemo misses with some punches.
William unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heldemo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Heldemo tries to work over William's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from William.
Heldemo managing to block the knees to the body from William.
William tries to work over Heldemo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Heldemo on the inside.
William just leaning against Heldemo, taking a breather.
Heldemo tries to work over William's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heldemo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Heldemo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
William tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heldemo's elbow.
William tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heldemo avoids it.
Heldemo swings wildly with an uppercut but William uses good head movement to avoid it.
William avoiding damage.
Heldemo misses with some punches.
William is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by William.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
William displaying some good clinch control by pressing Heldemo up against the cage.
Heldemo prevents a body shot from William.
William lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
William slowing the pace effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chill William dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Heldemo throws a poor cross that misses
and William counters with a straight right hand.
William has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Heldemo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
William lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heldemo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Heldemo ducks right into an uppercut from William.
William takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heldemo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but William manages to avoid it.
William has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heldemo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Heldemo throws an overhand right that lands on William's shoulder, as William tries to avoid the shot.
Heldemo looks to land a left hand but William moved out of range nicely.
William turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heldemo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Heldemo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
William with a nice calf kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heldemo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
William moves away from the strike by Heldemo.
William doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
William uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heldemo.
Heldemo connects with a right hand. William shakes it off.#T1#
Heldemo looks to score with a jab to the body but William is just out of range.
William lands a nice shot that snaps Heldemo's head back.
William throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by William.
William dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
William takes a swing at Heldemo's ribcage but misses.
Heldemo doesn't manage to clinch there - William circles away.
#CL2#
William clinches up with Heldemo and pushes him back against the cage.
Heldemo tries to work over William's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heldemo struggles to land a body shot inside as William controls his hands.
Heldemo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heldemo blocks a body shot from William.
Heldemo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of William backwards.
Heldemo misses with a body punch.
William blocks a body shot from Heldemo.
William blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
William content to slow the pace in the clinch.
William lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from William.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heldemo cracks William with a nice body shot.
William stalling against the cage.
William tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heldemo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
William tries to land knees in the clinch but Heldemo avoids the damage to the body.
Heldemo presses William against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Heldemo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heldemo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. William's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Heldemo misses with a punch on the inside.
Heldemo misses with a hook from the clinch.
William can't find room to land a body shot as Heldemo controls the action.
William has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Heldemo prevents a body shot from William.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
William tries to land knees in the clinch but Heldemo avoids the damage to the body.
William lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heldemo.
Heldemo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heldemo tries to work over William's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
William lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heldemo misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Heldemo pulls guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Heldemo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Heldemo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
William throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heldemo is trying to keep William in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heldemo can't keep his opponent in guard - William advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
Heldemo is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
William is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Heldemo sees it coming and defends easily.
William stalling.
William is looking to advance position but Heldemo won't allow it.
William landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Heldemo is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chill William showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Heldemo moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Heldemo fails to land.
Chill William seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Heldemo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
William trying to land knees to the body.
Heldemo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
William throws a head punch that misses.
William blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Heldemo fails to land.
Heldemo misses with a body punch.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heldemo is defending well for now.
Heldemo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by William.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
William utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Heldemo misses with a punch on the inside.
William is struggling to control the position.
Heldemo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Heldemo misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by William.
Heldemo struggles to land a body shot inside as William controls his hands.
Heldemo digs a right hand into William's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on William's gas tank.
William throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heldemos head.
William blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heldemo working aggressively here.
William missing with knees to the body.
Heldemo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heldemo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heldemo managing to block the knees to the body from William.
Nice body punch from Heldemo.
William is trying to stall.
William slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
Heldemo struggles to land a body shot inside as William controls his hands.
Heldemo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
William manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Heldemo struggles to land a body shot inside as William controls his hands.
William lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heldemo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heldemo misses with a punch to the body.
William is stalling here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
William receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Heldemo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
William pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3#
William misses with a punch to the body.
William is trying to maintain a safe position but Heldemo gets an underhook and turns William into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chill William.
William moves out of range as Heldemo strikes.
The fighters circling - Heldemo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Heldemo instigates a clinch.
William lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heldemo lands a hook to the side of the head.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heldemo is defending well for now.
Heldemo misses with a body punch.
Heldemo tries a body shot but William blocks it.
William with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chill William is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
William landing knees to the body.
Heldemo misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Heldemo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heldemo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
William effectively controlling the action here.
William blocks a punch to the side of the head.
William throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heldemos head.
William effectively controlling the action here.
Heldemo misses with a punch to the body.
William tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heldemo avoids it.
William scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
William landing knees to the head.
William is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
William goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jonas Heldemo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heldemo misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chill William.
Well William 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chill William!
A relieved looking Chill William thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Nfld FN 12
Date: Jul 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Jab from William.
A slow jab from William misses its intended target.
William sets himself, and Adams steps forward looking for the clinch! William avoids it this time.
William lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adams tries for a takedown but William circles away easily
and William cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
William stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and William cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
William connects with a nice looking jab.
William lands a nice shot that snaps Adams's head back.
Nick Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Chill William has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Adams.
Adams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but William defends well and Adams ends up having to push William into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adams with a lazy takedown attempt
and William counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
William changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
It looks like William has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
William ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
William lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
William changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
William cracks Adams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Adams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Adams dives in and grabs William's left leg, looking for a takedown. William pushes down on Adams's head and hops out.
William moves into range and connects with a jab.
William listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
William connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
William uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt - William sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
William cracks Adams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
William stuffs the takedown.
Adams looks winded!
William dips to his left and cracks Adams with an uppercut!
William scores with a hook.#ROC#Adams is rocked!
William fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Adams square on the jaw! Damn, Adams is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chill William!
A very excited looking Chill William made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Nfld live 2
Date: Jun 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and William moves out of range easily.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
William throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes throws a head kick but William moves out of range.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but William moves away.
William swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barnes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
William on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barnes lands a nice looking body kick.
William drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for William.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
William misses with a straight left.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
William ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes staying out of range there.
A head kick from Barnes lands but William takes it in his stride.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but William checks it well.
William appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
William doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
William looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
William ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from William! But no joy.
Barnes staying out of range there.
William needs to keep his hands up - Barnes had a free shot at his head there.
William swings widly with a right hand
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
William feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
William has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnes.
Barnes scores with a one two! William had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from William misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
William gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
William throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
William misses with a head kick.
William sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses William's sensitive parts.
William scores with the left hand. Barnes knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
William throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
William misses with a head kick.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes walks into a straight right hand from William.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
William scores with a kick to the midsection.
William's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
William takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
William is looking to clinch.
William tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but William was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes throws a head kick but William moves out of range.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
William misses with a straight left.
Barnes tried to counter with a leg kick but William avoided it.#T3#
Barnes looks to land a body kick but William moved away.
Barnes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling William to score with a decent uppercut.
William ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
William steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
William throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
William misses with a hook.
William moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
William's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have William backpedaling.
William misses with a body kick.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but William checks it.
William swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
William lands with an uppercut that bounces Barnes off the cage and back into range.
William is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barnes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Barnes moves out of range as William strikes.
William finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
William checks a low kick from Barnes.#T4#
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes throws a right and a left that William avoids nicely.
It seemed like William was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
William pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on William's shoulder, as William tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy body kick from William
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
William takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from William finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barnes - that will leave a mark!
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
William swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes throws a right and a left that William avoids nicely.
A solid body kick from Barnes.
William tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from William.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Barnes lands a two punch combo.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Barnes moves forwards but William connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but William might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barnes has got the better of the exchanges.
Barnes slips under a jab from William.
William takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes lands a glancing blow to the side of William's head.
Barnes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
William tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
William moves away from the strike by Barnes.
William swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for William.
Reggie Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
William takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
William wants to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch position.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that William can do to turn this around?
Barnes swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Barnes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab from William.
William throws the kick towards the body but Barnes avoids it.
William misses with a body shot.
Barnes blocks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as William checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
William throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes staying out of range there.
William throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a low kick as William jumps back.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and William has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barnes throws a leg kick but William moved away.
William throws a head kick that misses.
William throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
William throws a leg kick that misses.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but William is just out of range.
Barnes sets himself, and William steps forward looking for the clinch! Barnes avoids it this time.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from William.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Barnes lands a head kick. William smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
William waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
William's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
William misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnes misses the target.
William connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Reggie Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
William misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes jabs William to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
William tries to clinch up.
William misses with a hook.
William showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
William throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
William throws a head kick that Barnes semi-blocks.
Barnes throws a lazy uppercut
and William counters with a lovely shot to the body.
William chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
William throws a head kick that misses.
William takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
William throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
William misses with a looping left.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
William throws a wild body kick that Barnes sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
William takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
William misses with a right hand
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and William moves out of range easily.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
William scores with a body shot.
William misses with a body kick.
William throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
William misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes tries to land a front kick but William steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
William avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
William throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has William backing up. William nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from William.
William's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barnes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! William scrambles back to his feet.
Barnes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from William. That one must have hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Barnes dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Barnes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barnes.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by William.
William moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
William tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
William misses with a looping left.
William throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with an outside leg kick.
A big right from William misses.
William gets cracked there but stands up to it.
William throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnes.
Barnes wants to slow William down by chopping away at his legs.
William tries to land a body kick
and Barnes counters with an inside leg kick.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from William.
William connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow William down. #T1#
Barnes lands a nice hook to William's body. William takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
William avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from William.
A low kick lands for Barnes.
William missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes misses with an attempted mid kick.
William swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
William throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and William takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
William needs to keep his hands up - Barnes had a free shot at his head there.
William loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
William throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping William at a distance.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheers as William lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnes doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
A big left from Barnes misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
William connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
William misses with a body shot.
Barnes lands a jab-cross combination.
Barnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and William cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and William moves out of range easily.
William throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by William there.
William tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
William throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes throws a body punch but William moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
#T3#
William misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles William's knee momentarily.
William bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barnes's head backwards.
William tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by William.
William throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but William moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes misses with a low kick as William jumps back.
William looks like he wants to counter punch here.
William tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from William misses its intended target.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from William.
William throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
William throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes throws a leg kick but William checks it. #T4#
Barnes slips a jab from William.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but William moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
William has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chill William has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
William lunges at Barnes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnes's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from William misses the target.
Barnes misses the jab.
Barnes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from William.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from William.
William throws a combination. Barnes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
William avoids a kick to the body.
Barnes digs a good body shot into William's ribs.
William throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Barnes!
In his post fight interview, Reggie Barnes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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