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Event:
WFC 34: Nayati v Carden
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1#
A lazy body kick from Williston
and Drake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Drake moves into the clinch successfully.
Williston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drake avoiding damage as Williston throws knees to the body.
Williston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drake lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Antonio Williston has been cut.
Drake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Drake.
Drake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drake trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
#T1#
Drake misses with a knee strike.
Williston managing to block the knees to the body from Drake.
Drake connects with a knee to the head.
#ROC#Williston is rocked!
Williston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williston is still on wobbly legs! Can Drake finish him?
Drake lands a shoulder strike.
Drake scores with a nice hook to the head.
Williston takes a knee to the side of the body.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but Williston is blocking nicely.
Drake working the clinch nicely. Williston is working for position but Drake cracks him with a big knee to the head! Williston crumples up against the cage and Drake lands two more shots before the ref can save Williston! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Tear Drop Drake!
Tear Drop Drake very nearly forgot to thank Un-Kaged Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
WFC 31: Brunson v Gomi
Date: Mar 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Williston lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williston tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like LaRosa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Williston missing with a left hand there. LaRosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LaRosa throwing a counter right hand but Williston manages to avoid it.
LaRosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williston.
It looked like LaRosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Williston with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williston.
Some wild striking there from LaRosa.
A little jabbing left from Williston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
LaRosa misses with a low kick as Williston jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaRosa throws a hook but Williston blocks it.
Williston scoring well with a low kick there.
Williston scores with a one two! LaRosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Daytona LaRosa has been cut.
Williston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Williston misses with a low kick as LaRosa jumps back.
A jab from Williston does it's job there.
Antonio Williston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williston misses with a straight right.
Williston has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as LaRosa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A jab from Williston does it's job there.
LaRosa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Williston lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Williston. That's going to slow LaRosa down.
Williston scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Williston clobbers LaRosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
LaRosa is breathing heavily.
LaRosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Williston.
#T2#
Williston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Williston scores with a decent looking hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williston.
Williston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Williston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LaRosa doesn't seem bothered though.
Williston feints a jab and as LaRosa dips his head, Williston unleashes a brutal head kick that catches LaRosa right on the jaw! Timbeeer! LaRosa falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Williston smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Antonio Williston! |
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Event:
WFC 27: Brunson v Lacasa II
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Williston misses with a looping left.
Jacob Hopson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williston lands with an uppercut that bounces Hopson off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from Williston misses the target.
Williston misses with a body shot.
Hopson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williston in his tracks.
Williston on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Antonio Williston has been cut.
Hopson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Williston to counter with a crisp jab.
Williston misses with a kick to the body.
Hopson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williston.
Hopson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hopson throws a head kick but Williston moves out of range.
Hopson throws a head kick that misses
and Williston counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Williston counters with a straight right hand.
Hopson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hopson throws a shot from downtown. Williston moves away and avoids it.
Hopson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Williston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Williston misses.
A combination from Williston does no damage.
Williston scores with a jab to the head.
Hopson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williston.
Williston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hopson checks it well.
Hopson throws out a loose jab but Williston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson lands a nice shot that snaps Williston's head back.
Williston misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williston. Hopson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopson throws a series of punches but Williston moves out of range.
Hopson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williston.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Williston checks a leg kick.
Hopson throws a jab but it's blocked by Williston.
Williston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Williston throws a body punch but Hopson moves out of range.
Williston jabs Hopson right on the nose. Hopson blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williston.
Williston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hopson ducks under a wild hook from Williston.
Hopson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Williston's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hopson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Hopson misses.
And Williston responds with a good body kick, but Hopson manages to step out the way in time.
Williston misses with a lunging right hand
and Williston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Hopson.
Williston scores with a sloppy right hand. Hopson should have avoided that one.
Williston throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hopson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williston.
Hopson misses with a leg kick.
Hopson throws a lazy uppercut
and Williston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopson misses with the combination.
#T3#
Hopson throws a low kick but Williston moves out of range easily.
Williston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hopson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williston punishes Hopson's body with a nice straight punch.
Williston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Hopson.
Williston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hopson swinging wildly here.
Williston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopson dips to his left and cracks Williston with an uppercut!
Hopson misses with a wild body shot.
Williston throws a shot from downtown. Hopson moves away and avoids it.
Williston walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
A low kick from Hopson misses
and Hopson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williston throws a hook but Hopson blocks it.
Williston moves away from the strike by Hopson.
Williston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williston misses with a hook. Hopson ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Williston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hopson doesn't seem phased though.
Williston throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Williston is rocked!
Williston is holding his hands too far apart here. Hopson throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Williston is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob Hopson!
After winning the bout, Jacob Hopson 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:
WFC 24: Jackson vs Hopson
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Thornton tries to bum rush Williston with a series of wild strikes but Williston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Williston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Williston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williston moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Thornton misses.
A nice side step and Williston releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thornton misses with a hook.
Thornton looks to throw the jab but Williston is out of range.
Williston sizes up Thornton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Thornton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thornton lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williston.
Thornton throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williston.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williston blocks an uppercut.
Williston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Williston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williston prevents a body shot from Thornton. #T1#
Thornton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thornton blocks a body shot from Williston.
Thornton lands a shot to the body.
Thornton struggles to land a body shot inside as Williston controls his hands.
Williston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Williston.
Thornton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williston backwards.
Williston lands a nice shot to the body.
Thornton tries to work over Williston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williston tries to work over Thornton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Williston.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thornton.
Williston tries to land knees in the clinch but Thornton avoids the damage to the body.
Thornton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williston is leaning against Thornton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thornton takes a shot to the head.
Thornton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Williston working aggressively here.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton lands with a left to the head.
Thornton struggles to land a body shot inside as Williston controls his hands.
Williston tries to land knees in the clinch but Thornton avoids the damage to the body.
Thornton scores with a shot to the side of Williston's head.
Thornton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thornton tries a body shot but Williston blocks it.
Thornton throws a punch but it's blocked by Williston.
Williston trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thornton.
Williston lands an uppercut.
Williston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thornton throws a head punch that misses.
Thornton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williston is working Thornton over against the cage.
Thornton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williston's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Williston.
Thornton has a couple of punches blocked by Williston.
#T3#
Williston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thornton blocks it with crossed arms.
Williston takes a shot to the head.
Williston misses with the head strike.
Williston scores a nice knee to the body.
Thornton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williston's elbow.
Williston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thornton swings wildly with an uppercut but Williston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thornton tries a body shot but Williston blocks it.
Thornton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williston or not.
Thornton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Williston.
Thornton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williston works on Thornton's body with a couple of short punches.
Williston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williston blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
A body shot lands from Williston.
Thornton tries to work over Williston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thornton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williston throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Williston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thornton lands a shot to the body.
Williston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thornton's elbow.
Williston stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Williston tries to land knees in the clinch but Thornton avoids the damage to the body.
Thornton blocks a body shot from Williston.
Thornton can't find room to land a body shot as Williston controls the action.
Williston lands a body shot.
Thornton has a couple of punches blocked by Williston.
Thornton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Williston.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Williston dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Williston has managed to clinch.
Williston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williston with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Thornton.
Thornton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williston lands with a light punch inside.
Williston tries to work over Thornton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williston working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thornton.
Thornton scores with a shoulder strike.
Thornton misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thornton.
Williston misses with an elbow strike.
#T1#
Williston tries to throw a body punch but Thornton avoids it by throwing Williston back against the cage.
A short right from Williston.
Thornton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williston backwards.
Williston is pushing Thornton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thornton.
Williston lands an elbow inside that Thornton shrugs off.
Thornton has a couple of punches blocked by Williston.
Williston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williston.
Williston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thornton's defenses.
Thornton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williston.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williston.
Thornton can't find room to land a body shot as Williston controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Williston.
Antonio Williston seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Thornton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thornton has a couple of punches blocked by Williston.
Williston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thornton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williston landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thornton blocks a body shot from Williston.
Thornton misses with a body punch.
Williston struggles to land a body shot inside as Thornton controls his hands.
Williston can't find room to land a body shot as Thornton controls the action.
Thornton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williston's elbow.
Williston blocking some punches.
Thornton cracks Williston with a nice body shot.
Thornton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#CUT#It looks like Antonio Williston has been cut.
Williston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thornton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thornton misses with some punches.
Thornton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williston blocking some punches.
#T3#
Thornton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williston pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thornton digs a right hand into Williston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williston's gas tank.
Thornton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williston prevents a body shot from Thornton.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Williston scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Rob Thornton has been cut.
A short right from Williston on the inside.
Williston lands a body shot in the clinch.
Williston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williston tries to land a knee to the head but Thornton blocks with his arms.
Thornton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Williston.
#BC#
Thornton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thornton misses with a straight left. #T4#
Thornton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Thornton misses.
Thornton misses with a looping left.
Thornton just misses with a punch to the body.
Williston replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Thornton blocks it well.
Williston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thornton throws a body punch but Williston moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Williston. Beautiful body shot.
Rob Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Williston does no damage.
Nice shot lands for Williston.
Thornton throws a series of punches but Williston moves out of range.
Williston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thornton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Williston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thornton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antonio Williston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Thornton checks a leg kick.
Thornton doesn't manage to clinch there - Williston circles away.
Antonio Williston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thornton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williston jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williston throws the kick towards the body but Thornton avoids it.
Williston throws a jab when Thornton was well out of range.
Williston throws a leg kick that misses.
Williston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williston lunges at Thornton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thornton's hand.
Thornton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton darts in trying to clinch
and Williston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thornton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thornton moves out of range of the body kick from Williston.
A quick step to the side and Thornton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Williston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williston scores with a hook to the body. Thornton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Williston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thornton.
Williston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thornton wants to clinch but Williston slips to the side
and Williston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thornton tries to clinch but Williston moves out of range.
Williston throws out a counter right but Thornton avoids it with no problem.
Williston walks into a stiff left hand from Thornton.
A bone on bone clash there as Thornton blocks the leg kick.
Thornton throws a big counter combination but Williston scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Williston moves out of range of the strikes.
Williston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton wants to clinch.
Williston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Williston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thornton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williston is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A clash of legs there as Thornton blocks the low kick.
Williston throws a wild body kick that Thornton sees coming a mile off.
Thornton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williston keeps the fight on the outside.
Thornton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Antonio Williston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Thornton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williston.
Thornton walks into a straight right hand from Williston.
Williston sizes up Thornton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williston swats away the attempt to clinch by Thornton.
A countering left hand to the body from Williston misses.
Williston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Williston dodges the punch combination from Thornton.
Williston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thornton lands an overhand right.
Thornton misses the shot to the body.
Williston tries a quick counter leg kick but Thornton is wise to it.
Thornton 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.#T4#
Thornton checks the leg kick.
Thornton tries to counter by clinching up but Williston breaks away and moves out of range.
Williston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thornton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thornton throws a right and a left that Williston avoids nicely.
Williston throws a low kick but Thornton moves out of range easily.
Thornton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thornton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thornton tries to clinch but Williston moves out of range.
Rob Thornton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thornton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williston.
Thornton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Williston counters with a straight right hand.
Williston tries a head kick but it misses.
Williston wants to land a leg kick but Thornton is out of range.
Williston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thornton misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Williston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williston 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Williston! |
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Event:
WFC 19: Romero vs Nilsson
Date: Dec 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Baltaretu blocks the body kick.
Williston misses with a low kick.
Williston seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Williston takes a swing at Baltaretu's ribcage but misses.
Baltaretu tries for a takedown but Williston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baltaretu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williston wants to slow Baltaretu down by chopping away at his legs.
Williston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A clash of legs there as Baltaretu blocks the low kick.
Williston throws a push kick but Baltaretu slaps the foot to one side.
Baltaretu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baltaretu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baltaretu.
Williston misses with a body shot.
Williston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baltaretu with the counter takedown but Williston avoids it easily.
Baltaretu shoots in but no luck this time.
Antonio Williston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Baltaretu.
Williston scores with a nice right hand.
#TD2#
Baltaretu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Williston throws Baltaretu to one side and escapes!#T1#
Williston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baltaretu checks it well. #TD2#
Baltaretu feints and as Williston raises his hands in defense, Baltaretu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williston trying to keep a closed guard but Baltaretu is proving a slippery customer.
Williston is really struggling to control Baltaretu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Baltaretu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Baltaretu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williston keeping moving, preventing Baltaretu from controlling successfully.
Baltaretu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williston's head.
Baltaretu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baltaretu throwing strikes but missing.
Baltaretu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baltaretu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Baltaretu throwing strikes from guard but Williston blocks nicely.
Baltaretu landing with the ground and pound.
Baltaretu controlling from the top position.
Baltaretu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baltaretu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Williston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baltaretu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Baltaretu throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Baltaretu controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Williston is looking to land body kicks.
Baltaretu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Baltaretu tries to counter it with a takedown but Williston pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Williston leaves Baltaretu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Williston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Antonio Williston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williston with the inside leg kick.
Williston slaps away a takedown attempt from Baltaretu, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Baltaretu shoots in and bounces Williston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Williston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Williston has momentary wrist control but Baltaretu slips an elbow through the middle.
Baltaretu postures up in Williston's guard and throws a big left but Williston blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baltaretu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williston wants to stand and escape but Baltaretu is having none of it.
We've been informed that Baltaretu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Baltaretu cracks Williston with a solid left hand.
Baltaretu postures up and lands a big shot to Williston's brow.
Baltaretu throws a big right hand that misses.
Baltaretu stands up over Williston, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Baltaretu wants to control from the top but Williston keeps moving.
Baltaretu chips away with some ground and pound.
Baltaretu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williston is trying to control the position but Baltaretu postures up.
Baltaretu scoring with punches to the head and body. #ROC2#Williston is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Williston dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Williston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Williston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
Baltaretu shoots in and gets a takedown into Williston's guard.
Williston working a defensive guard but Baltaretu passes into half guard.
Baltaretu is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Williston is hurt! He's hurt bad - Baltaretu fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Williston from any more punishment! Congratulations to Baltaretu! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Baltaretu!
Andrei Baltaretu was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
WFC 15: Dias vs Rogers
Date: Nov 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Muller lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#It looks like Antonio Williston has been cut.
Muller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Williston walks into a left hand.
Williston takes one on the button.
Muller is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Muller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Williston under the eye.
Jurgen Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williston throws a hook but Muller blocks it.
Williston misses with a low kick as Muller jumps back.
Muller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC2#Williston is rocked!
Williston misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Williston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williston scores with a jab. Muller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BAM! Muller delivers a spinning backfist that drops Williston like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Jurgen Muller!
An out of breath Jurgen Muller 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:
WFC 11: Ichirou vs Rocky
Date: Oct 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Williston misses with a left hand
and Maurelli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maurelli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williston.
Maurelli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maurelli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williston.
Williston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williston throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maurelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maurelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williston.
Williston definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Williston throws a chopping leg kick but Maurelli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Williston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maurelli checks it well.
Williston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maurelli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maurelli throws out a counter right but Williston avoids it with no problem.
Maurelli throws the left hand but Williston avoids the punch easily.
Williston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maurelli.
Williston misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Maurelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williston misses with a body punch
and Maurelli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Antonio Williston has been cut.
Maurelli connects with the punch.
Williston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williston jabs at Maurelli's body.#CL2#
Maurelli gets a clinch.
Williston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD2#
Maurelli manages to pull guard.
Williston sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Williston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maurelli on the ground.
Maurelli is controlling Williston's posture.#T2##SUB2#
Maurelli is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Williston rolls with it to try and escape but Maurelli cranks on the arm and Williston is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Maurelli!
Chris Maurelli seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Williston moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Williston throws an elbow but misses.
Williston lands a left hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Matt Murphy has been cut.
Williston throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Williston tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Williston on the inside.
Murphy wants to get back to striking at distance but Williston won't allow it.
Williston prevents Murphy from breaking the clinch.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williston landing knees to the body.
Murphy avoiding damage as Williston throws knees to the body.
Murphy wants to get back to striking at distance but Williston won't allow it.
Williston trying to land knees to the body.
Williston missing with knees to the body.
Williston misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy. #BC#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Williston misses the target.
Murphy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Antonio Williston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williston just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Williston is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs.
As Williston looks to move away, Murphy throws a big counter combo but Williston just gets out of the way.
Williston throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Williston looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
As Williston looks to move away, Murphy throws a big counter combo but Williston just gets out of the way.
Williston throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Williston misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williston.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Williston misses.
Murphy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Williston just manages to avoid it.
Williston is looking to clinch.
Williston moves to clinch but Murphy breaks away
and Murphy counters with an outside leg kick.
#T2#
Williston looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Williston moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Williston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Williston throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind Williston 's knee.
Williston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Williston misses with a body kick.
Murphy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Williston misses with a low kick as Murphy jumps back.
Williston just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Williston 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 Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Williston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williston wants to clinch but Murphy slips to the side
and Murphy counters with an inside leg kick.
Williston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Williston attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Williston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Williston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy tried to counter with a leg kick but Williston avoided it.
Williston tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Williston misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a left and a right that stings Williston. #T4#
Williston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Williston.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williston.
Williston throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murphy.
Murphy throws a big counter combination but Williston scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Williston throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Williston closes the distance but Murphy moves to the side
and Murphy counters with a three punch combo that has Williston backing up. Williston nods at Murphy to acknowledge the strikes.
Williston gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murphy counters with a leg kick.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williston.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williston misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Williston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Murphy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Murphy slips a straight right by Williston.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Williston throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Williston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williston darts in trying to clinch
and Murphy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Williston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
As Williston looks to move away, Murphy throws a big counter combo but Williston just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williston tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Matt Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williston is looking to clinch.
Murphy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Williston just manages to avoid it.
Williston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Williston tries to clinch up.
Murphy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Williston walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murphy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murphy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Williston just manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
Murphy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Williston just manages to avoid it.
Williston tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Williston misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Williston throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murphy counters with a one-two to the body.
Williston misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Williston misses with a low kick.
It looked like Murphy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Williston looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.#T2#
Williston doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Williston looks to clinch
and Murphy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Williston tries to clinch but Murphy moves away
and Murphy counters with a left and a right that stings Williston.
Williston throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Williston is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a nice leg kick.
Williston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williston wants to clinch but Murphy slips to the side
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Williston looks to move away, Murphy throws a big counter combo but Williston just gets out of the way.
Williston doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
#T3#
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy tried to counter with a leg kick but Williston avoided it.
Williston tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Williston doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Murphy tried to counter with a leg kick but Williston avoided it.
Williston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Williston with a nice calf kick.
Williston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Williston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Williston backs away, Murphy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Williston tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Williston closes the distance but Murphy moves to the side
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Williston walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murphy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murphy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Williston just manages to avoid it.
Williston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murphy rather than just go for the knockout.
Williston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a good low kick that Williston was not able to check.
Williston misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williston is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Murphy tried to counter with a leg kick but Williston avoided it.
Matt Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Williston tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
As Williston backs away, Murphy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Murphy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Murphy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely.
Williston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murphy is able to avoid easily.
Williston tries to work over Murphy's front leg with a kick but Murphy checks it.
Murphy tried to counter with a leg kick but Williston avoided it.
Williston wants to clinch
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Williston moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind Williston 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williston swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
#T1##CL2#
Murphy gets tackled into the cage by Williston. Williston maintains the clinch.
Williston looking to throw knees to the head but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy wants to break free but Williston has control.
Williston prevents Murphy from breaking the clinch.
Williston has Murphy pressed against the cage, preventing Murphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Williston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Williston is controlling him.
Williston is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Williston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williston is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williston has Murphy pushed against the cage.
Williston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Williston.
A short right from Williston.
Williston lands a body shot in the clinch.
Williston tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
Williston lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Williston.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A body shot lands from Williston.
Knees in the clinch landing for Williston.
Williston's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Williston looking to throw knees to the head but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Williston lands a body punch.
Williston misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Williston has him pressed against the cage.
Williston lands an elbow just above Murphy 's eye.
Williston lands a shoulder strike.
Williston with a knee to the head.
A short right from Williston.
Williston is stalling here.
Williston digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Williston - that landed with a thud.
#T3#
Williston trying to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Williston to work.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Williston.
Williston lands a body shot.
Williston lands a knee to the body.
Williston is stalling here.
Williston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Williston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Williston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murphy's efforts to push away.
Williston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Williston lands a knee to the head.
Williston lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards. #T4#
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
Williston just leaning against Murphy, taking a breather.
Williston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williston cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Williston lands a nice uppercut.
Williston digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Williston lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Williston lands a shot to the body.
Williston lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Williston.
Williston tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
Williston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Williston landing knees to the head.
Williston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Williston.
Williston tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
Williston tries a knee to the head but Murphy blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Williston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williston has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Williston!
The defeated Matt Murphy had this to say: 'Bullshit.'. |
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