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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chilly Willy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Julian Hopson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hopson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Willy (0) vs (2) Hopson
Hopson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hopson prevents Willy from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willy trying to control here.
Hopson is controlling the pace.
#T1##SUB#
Willy actively working from the bottom here.
Willy trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Hopson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Willy is looking for a sweep. Hopson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Hopson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Willy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hopson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopson trying to mount his opponent but Willy defends it.
Hopson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hopson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Hopson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Willy defends it well.
Willy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Still in half guard, Hopson seems content to control.#SUB#
Willy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Willy is looking to control Hopson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Willy avoid being mounted?
Hopson is looking to advance position but Willy won't allow it. #SUB#
Willy looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Hopson content to control rather than advance.
Hopson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Willy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Willy won't allow Hopson to pass to mount.
Hopson is taking a breather. Willy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Willy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hopson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hopson looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Hopson content to stall in guard here.
Hopson passes into half guard.
Hopson not doing much here.
#T7#
Let's hope that Hopson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Willy looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Willy is trying to get back to full guard.
Hopson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Willy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hopson slows the pace down in half guard.
Hopson wants to pass to mount but Willy is defending the position.
Willy is looking to improve his position.
Hopson slows the pace down in half guard. #T9#
More stalling from Hopson.
Hopson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Willy! Score +3 for passing guard: Willy (0) vs (5) Hopson
Willy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
Hopson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Willy is looking to improve his position but Hopson isn't that keen on the idea.
Hopson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Willy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Willy tries to lock up and control but Hopson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hopson fails to take his opponent's back.
Hopson controlling his opponent. #T11#
Willy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hopson controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Hopson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Willy has given up his back. Will we see Hopson going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Willy (0) vs (8) Hopson#T12#
Hopson has good solid back control here.
Well,Willy is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Willy tries to roll but Hopson sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Hopson working for a choke but Willy is defending well.
Hopson keeps control of the position easily here as Willy tries to buck him off.
#T13##SUB2#
Hopson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Willy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Willy is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hopson.
Hopson has the hooks in. Willy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T14#
Willy is working hard here to advance position.
Hopson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Willy's body.
Willy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hopson's guard. Nice work there by Willy.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willy (2) vs (8) Hopson
Willy trying to control but Hopson is working from the bottom.
Willy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Willy (5) vs (8) Hopson
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Willy tries for a kimura but Hopson is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hopson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hopson is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hopson wins on points by 8 to 5.
A very excited looking Julian Hopson 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:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Graham Walters ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chilly Willy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Willy tries to clinch there but Walters circles away.
Walters tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Willy manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Willy forces Walters back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Walters drags the fight down to the ground.
Walters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Walters looking for a guillotine here but Willy defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willy advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (0) vs (3) Willy
Willy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walters keeps working.
Walters is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters prevents Willy from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Willy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Walters , who protects the arm well.
Walters is not content to let Willy control the position. #T1#
Willy controlling from side mount. #SUB2#
Willy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Walters is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Willy is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Walters looks calm but he's in trouble here. Willy gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Walters is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Willy lets go of the hold and Walters can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chilly Willy!
A victorious Chilly Willy 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:
RISE 163
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Willy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fredrich.
A big right from Willy misses.
Fredrich just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Willy gets tackled into the cage by Fredrich. Fredrich maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Willy breaks from the clinch.
Willy lands a really nice looking cross but Fredrich seems unphased.
Willy misses with a left hand #TD#
so Fredrich counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fredrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Willy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredrich scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fredrich 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.
Fredrich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fredrich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Willy wants to sweep but no luck.
Fredrich makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fredrich is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Fredrich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Willy looking to control.
Fredrich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fredrich distracts Willy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fredrich with a nice head shot there.
Fredrich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fredrich seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Willy for as long as he can get away with.
Fredrich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fredrich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willy is keeping the position for now.
Fredrich is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fredrich postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fredrich landing with the ground and pound.
Fredrich looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Willy looking to control.
Willy keeping moving, preventing Fredrich from controlling successfully.
Fredrich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Willy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fredrich stopping the sweep attempt from Willy.#SUB#
Fredrich is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fredrich sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Fredrich with a nice head shot there.
Fredrich cracks Willy with a solid left hand.
Fredrich engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fredrich throwing strikes from guard but Willy blocks nicely.
Fredrich lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Willy looking for subs off his back but Fredrich has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fredrich lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
Willy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fredrich scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fredrich with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fredrich is pressing down on Willy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Willy is holding on for now.
Fredrich trying to control from half guard but Willy is working away. #SUB#
Fredrich seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Fredrich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Willy sees it coming and defends easily.
Willy wants to sweep but Fredrich has passed to side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Fredrich dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Fredrich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Willy looks to land a right hand but Fredrich moved out of range.
Fredrich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Willy throws the left hand but Fredrich avoids the punch easily.
Willy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fredrich tried to counter with a leg kick but Willy avoided it.
Willy throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Fredrich counters with a takedown into side control.
Willy looking for a sweep but Fredrich has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Fredrich landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Willy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredrich lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fredrich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A big strike lands for Fredrich! That's really hurt Willy and he's turned his back - Fredrich keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Fredrich jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CJ Fredrich! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Durst looks for a takedown but Willy sprawls well.
Willy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Durst momentarily.
Willy lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, jab by Willy - just one landing.
Durst shoots in for a takedown but Willy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Willy misses with a few strikes there.
Willy stuns Durst with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Willy. Those never looked like landing.
Willy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Durst fails in his attempt to clinch.
Willy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Willy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durst.
Chilly Willy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durst walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Willy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Willy scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Durst showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Willy.
Durst shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Durst. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Willy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Willy content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Willy might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Let's hope that Willy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
Willy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Durst is trying to control the position but Willy postures up.
Willy tries to free his leg and advance position but Durst is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Willy content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Durst misses the body punch
and Willy counters with a two punch combo.
Durst throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab by Willy.
Willy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Willy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Willy preventing the sweep.
Willy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Durst looking to control.
Willy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Durst trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willy controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Durst takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Willy has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Willy.
Willy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durst backwards.
Willy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Willy is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Willy breaks the clinch.
Willy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Durst has a takedown stuffed.
Despite the aggression on Willy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Willy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Durst eats them both and turns towards Willy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#It looks like Alan Durst has been cut.#TD2#
Durst gets caught napping as Willy dives in and scores a takedown. Durst manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durst working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Willy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chilly Willy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Durst's cut.
That's time! Durst's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Willy looks to land a combination but Durst avoids it well.
Willy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Willy throws a right and a left that Durst avoids nicely.
Willy lands with a shot to the body.
Willy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Durst backs up against the cage.
Durst fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Durst 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Willy swats away the attempt to clinch by Durst.
Willy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willy jabs at Durst's body.
Willy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Willy works Durst's body with a nice hook.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Willy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Willy 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.
Willy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Willy tests Durst's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durst takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Willy checks a leg kick nicely.
Willy thuds a left hand into Durst's body.
Willy scores with a punch to the head.
Durst tries to clinch but Willy is having none of it.
Willy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durst shoots in looking for a takedown. Willy tries to sprawl out of it but Durst keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Willy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chilly Willy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Willy lands with a nice combination. Durst backs away looking to recover.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durst misses with a body shot.
Willy lands a nice looking body shot.
#TD2#
Willy shoots in and gets a takedown into Durst's guard.
Willy is standing up over Durst. Durst looks to escape but Willy dives into side control.
#REVR#
Durst seems a little lost for a moment, as Willy dominates the positioning.
Willy tries to score with some ground and pound. Durst controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Willy remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Durst prevents Willy from improving position.
Durst is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Willy takes a little break here. Durst wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Willy trying to control the action but Durst is working from the bottom.
Durst is trying to get back to half guard.
Durst gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Willy wants to free his trapped foot but Durst is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Willy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Durst is just riding it out for now. Willy eventually gives up the hold.
Durst is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Willy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Willy slows the pace down in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chilly Willy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alan Durst's cut.
That's time! Durst's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Durst is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Willy.
Willy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Willy scores with a hook to the body. Durst takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Willy sizes up Durst with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Willy works Durst's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Willy pushes Durst up against the cage in a clinch.
Durst with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Durst looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Willy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Durst.
A right hook to the body lands for Willy.
Willy lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Willy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Willy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willy jabs at Durst's body.
Willy lands a jab to the head.
#TD2#
Willy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Willy is controlling the pace.
Willy prevents Durst from standing back up.
Willy controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Willy is trying for a kimura here. Durst looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Willy wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chilly Willy!
A relieved looking Chilly Willy 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Willy cracks Reagan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Willy connects with a single shot there.
Willy looks to land a combination. Reagan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Willy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reagan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Willy!
#CL#
Reagan pushes Willy up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Reagan breaks the clinch.
Reagan throws a wild body kick that Willy sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willy fails to land with a series of punches.
Reagan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Willy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reagan swivels and escapes.
Willy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Reagan does no damage.
Willy cracks Reagan with a good jab.
Reagan stuffs the takedown attempt from Willy. Willy gets slowly back to his feet.
Willy doesn't manage to clinch there - Reagan circles away.
Willy throws a series of strikes that have Reagan backpedaling.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Reagan.
Willy struggling a bit here.#T1##SU#
Reagan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Willy thuds his right hand into Reagan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Willy avoids the head kick by Reagan.
Willy lands with a nice combination. Reagan backs away looking to recover.
Willy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reagan. Reagan obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL2#
Reagan gets tackled into the cage by Willy. Willy maintains the clinch.
Reagan effectively controlling the action here.
Reagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Willy blocks a body shot from Reagan. #BC2#
Willy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Jab by Willy.
Willy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reagan swivels and escapes.
Seth Reagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chilly Willy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Willy.
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!
Willy connects with the punch.
Reagan throws a sloppy head kick and Willy moves out of range easily.
Reagan is breathing heavily.
Reagan is looking to clinch.
Willy scores with a decent looking hook.
Willy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reagan misses with a body kick.
Willy lands with an uppercut that bounces Reagan off the cage and back into range.
Willy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#ROC2#Reagan is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Willy. No joy for Reagan on that attempt.
Oh Reagan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Willy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reagan. Reagan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Willy lands a two punch combo.
Willy shoots in but Reagan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Willy is working the combinations to good effect here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Willy.#T3#
A lazy left from Willy finds it's target.
Reagan walks into a stiff left hand from Willy.
Willy works over Reagan's head and body with a nice combination.
Willy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Willy duly obliges.
Reagan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Willy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reagan. Reagan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reagan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Willy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Reagan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Reagan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Willy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reagan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A cross from Willy lands.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Willy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Willy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sloppy strikes from Willy. Those never looked like landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Willy scores with a four punch combination!
Willy connects with a looping right hand.
Willy ducks under a wild hook from Reagan.
Willy is looking to clinch.
Willy throws a one two combo.
Willy lands a jab to Reagan's midsection.
Willy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Willy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reagan. Reagan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reagan throws a head kick but Willy moves out of range.
Willy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Willy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Reagan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reagan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chilly Willy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Willy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chilly Willy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Willy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL#
Reagan drives through and clinches with Willy against the cage.
Reagan seems to have got his legs back now.
Willy can't find room to land a body shot as Reagan controls the action.
Willy tries to stall but Reagan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reagan gets underhooks to prevent Willy's takedown attempt.
Willy tries to work over Reagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Willy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Willy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Willy.
Reagan shoots for a takedown but Willy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Willy. That snapped Reagan's head back.
Willy feints a jab promting Reagan to slip. Willy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Reagan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Willy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reagan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Willy swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Reagan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Willy to score with a decent uppercut.
Willy scores with a one two! Reagan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Reagan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Willy lands a two punch combo.
#TD#
Reagan shoots in and bounces Willy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Willy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Willy is pulling down on Reagan's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Willy looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Reagan is defending well. Willy quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Reagan has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Willy celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chilly Willy!
Chilly Willy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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