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Event:
VFC 70 Thibs vs Dinklage
Date: Apr 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Wills shoots in looking for a takedown. Case tries to sprawl out of it but Wills keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Case manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Case scores with a shot to the body.
Case tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Case connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Matt Wills has been cut.
Wills walks into a jab.#TD2#
Wills shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wills showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Wills is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Wills is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Case sees it coming and defends easily.#T1##SUB2#
Wills seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Case is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Matt Wills!
Matt Wills is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Matt Wills 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:
VFC 62 Sergius vs Feynman
Date: Apr 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Seshomaru scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2#It looks like Matt Wills has been cut.
Wills moves away from the strike by Seshomaru.
Lord Seshomaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Seshomaru.#TD#
Wills throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Seshomaru was covering up waiting for the punch and Wills finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wills with a nice head shot there.
Wills 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.
Wills scoring with some ground and pound.
Wills trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wills content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wills lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wills in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wills trying to control the position from guard on top but Seshomaru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seshomaru is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wills is controlling him. #T1##SUB#
Wills drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Wills as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Seshomaru screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Wills! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Matt Wills!
A relieved looking Matt Wills thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Lord Seshomaru had this to say: 'Damn you INUYASHA!!!!'. |
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Event:
TR35: Lemme Get A Trey Five
Date: Mar 19, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Wills drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wills trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Wills got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fury has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wills has managed to get both his arms back between Fury's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Wills got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fury has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wills has managed to get both his arms back between Fury's legs - danger averted.
Wills content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wills trying to control but Fury is working from the bottom.
Wills landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Wills from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Fury escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wills gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wills is working Fury over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wills pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fury is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Wills chips away with some ground and pound.
Wills is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wills looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wills wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
Wills makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wills trying to control but Fury is working from the bottom.
Wills distracts Fury with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wills lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Wills thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Wills thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wills makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Wills is in close to Fury's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Wills got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fury has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wills has managed to get both his arms back between Fury's legs - danger averted.
Wills scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Fury is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wills working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fury is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fury definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wills slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fury keeping full guard, as Wills tries to pass.
Wills landing with the ground and pound. #T3##SUB#
Fury is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wills scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Wills got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fury has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wills has managed to get both his arms back between Fury's legs - danger averted.
Wills wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
Wills must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wills is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wills with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Fury is looking for a triangle but Wills pushes his legs off easily.
Fury is breathing heavily.
Wills scoring with some ground and pound.
Wills cracks Fury with a solid left hand.#T4#
Wills scoring with some ground and pound.
Wills distracts Fury with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wills scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wills passes Fury's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Wills wants to work for an arm triangle but Fury is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wills looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Wills is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Wills is looking for a kimura here.
Wills working Fury over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Wills 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#
Fury misses with a hook to the body
#TD2#
and Wills counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fury! #SUB2#
Wills tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fury taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Wills's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wills lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wills has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wills cracks Fury with a big elbow.
Wills scores with punches from side control.
Wills cracks Fury with a big right hand but Fury just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wills just content to control the position.
Wills creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB2#
Wills is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fury knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Wills thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Wills looks up at the clock and then as Fury takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wills smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fury manages to get back to half guard.
Wills working the head and body with strikes.
Wills lands strikes from half guard.
Fury is not content to let Wills control the position.
Wills lands strikes from half guard.
Wills working the head and body with strikes.
Wills drops an elbow to the side of Fury's head. #T2#
Ground and pound from Wills. #SUB#
Fury has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wills escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wills!
Fury can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Wills has hold of Fury's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Fury tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Wills cranks the arm and Fury screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Fury, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Matt Wills!
After winning the bout, Matt Wills 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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Event:
TR25: Dap You With Left Hand
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Scantling sizes up Wills with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Scantling. Beautiful body shot.
Scantling swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Wills counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wills thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scantling's head. #SUB#
Wills is working for a kimura but Scantling is defending it quite comfortably.
Wills missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wills thows a huge punch but Scantling dodges it nicely.
Wills slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Wills is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scantling doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wills.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Wills sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scantling defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Wills wants to work for an arm triangle but Scantling is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scantling can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Wills is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Wills is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scantling doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wills. #T2#
Wills prevents Scantling from improving his position.
Wills not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scantling is trying to control but can't.
Scantling keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wills thows a huge punch but Scantling dodges it nicely.
Scantling is refusing to be controlled, as Wills sits in half guard. #T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wills connects with a nice short shot to Scantling's temple.
Wills thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wills 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.#SUB#
Wills is trying for a kimura here. Scantling looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wills wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Wills!
Matt Wills thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TR18: Gimme a 211
Date: Feb 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Wills uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Wills moves away and avoids it.
Wills shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Wills attempts a counter takedown but Taylor avoids it well and moves away.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wills appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wills misses with a straight left.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Wills closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taylor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wills scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wills is pressing down on Taylor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taylor is holding on for now.
Taylor has hold of Wills's hands but Wills slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wills. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wills is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor tries to roll over but Wills keeps him under control.#T1#
Wills looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC#Taylor is rocked!#SUB#
Wills maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Taylor could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Wills has cracked it and Taylor is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Wills!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Wills!
A victorious Matt Wills thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TR12: Dropping Bodies
Date: Jan 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Wills throws a lazy uppercut
and Galilei counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Galilei.
Wills shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Galilei but Galilei pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Galilei is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Galilei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wills misses with an uppercut
and Galilei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Matt Wills has been cut.
Wills throws a jab but it's blocked by Galilei.
Galilei has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Monkey Magic in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Wills misses its intended target.
Galilei misses with a hook. Wills ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galilei leaves Wills with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wills misses with a left hand
and Galilei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Galilei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wills slips a jab and a cross from Galilei.
#T1#
Wills is trying hard to land a takedown here. Galilei sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Galileo Galilei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Wills.
Wills misses with an uppercut
and Galilei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wills throws a hook but Galilei blocks it.
Galilei was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Galilei stuffs the takedown.
Wills uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Galilei.
Wills dives in for a single leg takedown but Galilei sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wills misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Galilei misses the target.
Wills staying out of range there.
Galilei just misses with a punch to the body.
Wills throws a hook but Galilei avoids it easily.
Wills shoots in for a double leg but Galilei sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Galileo Galilei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galilei misses with a wild combination.
Matt Wills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Galilei misses with a hook.
Wills is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Galilei keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Galilei is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Galilei misses with a looping right.
Galilei is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Galilei missing with a left hand there. Wills was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wills slips a straight right by Galilei.
Galilei catches Wills with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wills doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Galilei counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Matt Wills's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galilei defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wills.
Nice straight punches there by Galilei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Galilei.#T3#
Galilei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wills throws the left hand but Galilei avoids the punch easily.
Wills fails with the takedown
and Galilei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#The cut above Matt Wills's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Galilei lands a jab to the nose.#TD2#
Wills shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Galilei manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Galilei will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wills looks winded!
Galilei looking to control but Wills passes into half guard.
Galilei has a hand on Wills's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wills takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#SUB2#
Wills wants to finish this one by submission but Galilei is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wills.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Wills looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Galilei knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wills on the ground.#T4#
Wills landing punches.
Galilei blocking the ground and pound.
Wills has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wills lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wills dominating with strikes here.
Wills scoring with strikes but Galilei is staying in there.
Galilei on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Galilei tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Wills looking to isolate an arm here. Galilei doesn't see it coming and as Wills extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Wills!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Wills!
Matt Wills thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Rogues Invade On Saturdays 1
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dashark.
Dashark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wills swivels and escapes.
Wills fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Dashark changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wills looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wills is not content to let Dashark control the position.
Wills tries to bench press Dashark off him but Dashark keeps the position.
Wills on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wills tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wills keeps Dashark under control for a moment.
Wills sneaks back into half guard.
Wills moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Dashark content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wills is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dashark is working Wills over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wills definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dashark is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wills is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dashark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dashark won't allow Wills to sweep him here.
Dashark chips away with some ground and pound.
Dashark chips away with some ground and pound.
Dashark scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dashark postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dashark lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Wills has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dashark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB#
Wills is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dashark is aware though and is defending well.
Wills keeping full guard, as Dashark tries to pass. #SUB#
Wills is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dashark is working Wills over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Wills has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dashark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Wills had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dashark defends it easily.
Wills working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dashark.
Wills could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T3#
Wills keeping moving, preventing Dashark from controlling successfully.
Wills bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dashark's guard. #REVR#
Dashark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wills is one step ahead there.
Dashark seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wills throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dashark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wills passes into half guard.
Wills is looking to stall here but Dashark recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Dashark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dashark wants to sweep here but Wills controlling him for the moment.
Dashark trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dashark looking to control.
Dashark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wills is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wills trying to control but Dashark is working from the bottom.
Dashark looking for a sweep. Not yet Dashark, not yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Dashark dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dashark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wills pinned against the cage. Wills gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wills waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dashark.
Wills uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dashark.
Wills tries to counter with a takedown but Dashark is quick to defend against it.
Wills shoots and misses #TD2#
and Dashark counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mark Dashark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wills punching from the bottom.
Dashark working Wills over with strikes.
Dashark prevents Wills from improving his position.
Dashark is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #CUT2#It looks like Matt Wills has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dashark is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dashark is thwarting Wills's attempts to control the position.
Dashark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Dashark lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dashark lands with a punch from half guard.
Dashark lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dashark looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wills with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wills is looking to control Dashark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wills avoid being mounted?
Dashark sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Wills looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Dashark seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #CUT2#Matt Wills's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dashark is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Wills's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Dashark!
An out of breath Mark Dashark 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:
TR02: Dashing Thru Ya Home
Date: Dec 26, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Wills feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fish on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fish tries to get out of the position.
Fish looking for a sweep. Not yet Fish, not yet.
Fish controls Wills momentarily but Wills frees himself.
Wills won't allow Fish to sweep him here.
Wills postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wills wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
Wills postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wills throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wills distracts Fish with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wills postures up in Fish's guard and throws a big left but Fish blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wills throws a big elbow that misses.
Wills chips away with some ground and pound.
Wills throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fish works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wills won't allow Fish to sweep him here. #T1#
Wills makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wills on the ground.
Wills postures up in Fish's guard and throws a big left but Fish blocks it.
Fish working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wills. #SUB2#
Wills drops back looking for a leg! Fish is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fish manages to kick Wills off! Wills jumps back into Fish's guard.
Wills working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wills accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fish could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wills is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fish wants to sweep but no luck.
Wills advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Wills seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2#
Fish tries to roll over but Wills keeps him under control.
Fish is breathing heavily.
Wills working Fish over with strikes.
Fish is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Wills is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fish has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Wills is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fish is just riding it out for now. Wills eventually gives up the hold.
Wills has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fish blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wills. #T3#
Wills working over Fish with some ground and pound. Fish looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wills looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wills lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wills missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wills looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fish with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wills working the head and body with strikes.
Wills lands strikes from half guard.
Wills passes to full mount!
Wills with good strikes from the mount here!
Wills lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SUB2#
Wills quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Wills but it's paid off an Fish is forced to tap! Nice work by Wills.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Wills!
During a confident post fight interview, Matt Wills thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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