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Event:
EGA - 4
Date: Mar 16, 2025 |
#R1#
Good exchange - Cockerell coming out on top.
Cockerell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#It looks like Tyler Williams has been cut.
Cockerell lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into range.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cockerell scores with a decent looking hook.#TD#
Williams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cockerell is trying to defend but Williams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Cockerell has a hand on Williams's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Williams takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Cockerell can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams wants to control the pace but Cockerell is squirming around nicely. #T1#
Cockerell is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Cockerell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Williams has Cockerell pulled in close to control his posture.
Cockerell trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Williams manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Cockerell trying to control the position here. #T2#
Williams wanted to stand there but Cockerell had control of the position.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cockerell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cockerell keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Cockerell is striking off his back. Williams thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Williams prevents Cockerell from improving his position.
Williams trying to control the action but Cockerell is working from the bottom.
Cockerell wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cockerell wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams moves away from the strike by Cockerell.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Cockerell swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Norton Cockerell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cockerell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Cockerell lands a body shot.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cockerell.
Cockerell swinging wildly here.
Cockerell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cockerell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cockerell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Norton Cockerell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Williams's cut.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cockerell misses with a straight left.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cockerell throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cockerell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cockerell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cockerell.
Cockerell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Williams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cockerell throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Cockerell misses.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams wants to clinch up but Cockerell keeps it at a distance.
Norton Cockerell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams ducks right into an uppercut from Cockerell.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Cockerell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cockerell loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cockerell jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Williams misses with a body punch
and Cockerell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1##BC2#
Cockerell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cockerell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cockerell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cockerell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Cockerell throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Cockerell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice side step and Cockerell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Cockerell sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cockerell with a nice cross.
Cockerell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cockerell lands a jab to the nose.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
#T2#
Nice jab there from Cockerell.
Cockerell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cockerell tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cockerell works the jab nicely.
Cockerell feints a jab promting Williams to slip. Cockerell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Williams slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL#
Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Williams breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Williams has managed to clinch.
Cockerell swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Cockerell breaks the clinch.
Cockerell slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Cockerell sprawls well.#T3#
Cockerell misses with a wild combination.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Cockerell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cockerell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Williams has managed to clinch.
Williams is looking to take this one to the mat.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cockerell looking to stall.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cockerell walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cockerell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.
Cockerell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cockerell throws a series of strikes that have Williams backpedaling.
Cockerell connects with a nice looking jab.
Williams misses with a double jab.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cockerell. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cockerell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cockerell misses with a few strikes there.
Cockerell misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Cockerell throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Williams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Williams turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Williams manages to end up in side control.
Cockerell is looking to regain half guard here but Williams keeps moving and retains side control.
Cockerell is not content to let Williams control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cockerell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Norton Cockerell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyler Williams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cockerell.
Williams darts in looking for a takedown but Cockerell gets double underhooks and turns Williams into the cage.
Cockerell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cockerell prevents a body shot from Williams. #BC2#
Cockerell breaks from the clinch.
Cockerell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cockerell. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams slips a jab from Cockerell.
Williams is looking to clinch but Cockerell is avoiding it.
Cockerell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.#TD#
Williams dives in and scores a takedown into Cockerell's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cockerell is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Williams is looking to sweep but instead, Cockerell has passed into half guard.
Cockerell wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Cockerell working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Williams's thigh. Williams counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cockerell wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams has Cockerell pulled in close to control his posture.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cockerell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Cockerell is proving a slippery customer.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Cockerell from controlling successfully.
Cockerell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Williams is controlling Cockerell's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Cockerell lands a right hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Cockerell.
A big right from Cockerell misses.
Cockerell lands with a good body shot.#TD#
Williams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cockerell sprawls well initially but Williams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cockerell tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Cockerell is trying to control but can't.
Cockerell gets full guard.
Cockerell wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Williams manages to pass to side control.
Cockerell is looking to improve his position.
Cockerell is still trying to improve position.
Tyler Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norton Cockerell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams is thwarting Cockerell's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norton Cockerell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cockerell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norton Cockerell!
A very excited looking Norton Cockerell 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:
EG Amsterdam - 2
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Christianski fails with a takedown attempt.
Christianski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Williams gets a double leg takedown into Christianski's guard.
Christianski wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Williams manages to pass to side control. #REVR##SUB#
Christianski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christianski has hold of Williams's hands but Williams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Christianski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Christianski tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Christianski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Williams stops Christianski from getting back to his feet.
Christianski trying to control from the bottom.
#SU2#
Williams decides to return to a standing position.
Christianski misses with a looping right.#CL#
Christianski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williams jumps guard but Christianski stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Christianski trying to control the position but instead, Williams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Christianski into the cage.#BC#
Christianski breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Williams misses with the combination.
Christianski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Williams manages to circle out of the way.
Christianski throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Christianski drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Christianski can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Christianski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christianski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Christianski fails with the takedown.
Christianski shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Williams clinches with his opponent.
#T3##BC2#
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christianski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Christianski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Williams works Christianski's body with a nice hook.
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Williams misses with a body shot.
Christianski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Christianski shoots in.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Christianski.
We've been informed that Williams has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Williams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christianski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Christianski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
Christianski is breathing heavily.
Williams lands a jab to the head.
#T4##CL2#
Williams darts in and clinches Christianski up against the cage.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Christianski.
#BC2#
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Christianski dives in for a single leg takedown but Williams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Christianski just leaning against Williams, taking a breather.
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Christianski backwards.
Christianski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.
#BC#
Christianski breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christianski is trying to control but Williams manages to pass to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Christianski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Williams lands a jab-cross combination.
Christianski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams.#TD2#
Williams shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Christianski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Christianski is looking to get back to his feet here but Williams is keeping cool and he's managed to take Christianski's back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Christianski can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T1#
Christianski tries to escape the position.
Christianski wants to get back to his feet.
Good control from Williams.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Christianski just trying to survive but Williams is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Williams trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Christianski doesn't escape.
Williams looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Williams cracks Christianski with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Christianski from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Williams is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Christianski tries to escape but Williams has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Christianski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Christianski wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Good control from Williams.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Christianski takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Christianski's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Williams is not going to allow Christianski to sit and survive in this position.
Williams lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Christianski.
You can see the frustration on Christianski's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Christianski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Williams rushes Christianski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Williams rushes Christianski and presses him up against the cage.
Christianski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Williams jumps guard but Christianski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Williams breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Christianski breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Williams gets tackled into the cage by Christianski. Christianski maintains the clinch.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Christianski uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christianski tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Christianski tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Christianski drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Christianski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christianski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Williams to keep the fight standing.#T1##BC2#
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Christianski counters with a series of strikes. Williams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Christianski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Williams backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Williams drives through and clinches with Christianski against the cage.
#BC2#
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Christianski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williams throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Christianski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Williams takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Williams manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Christianski sprawls well. Christianski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Christianski is looking to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch.
Christianski fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Christianski. Those never looked like landing.
Williams swinging wildly here.
#T3##CL#
Williams gets tackled into the cage by Christianski. Christianski maintains the clinch.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Christianski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Christianski wants a takedown but no success here.
Williams lands an elbow that stopped Christianski in his tracks for a moment.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Christianski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Christianski is trying to pull guard but Williams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Christianski is trying to stall.
Christianski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Williams tries for a takedown but Christianski manages to get underhooks.
Christianski tries to pull guard but Williams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Williams breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Christianski darts in looking for a takedown but Williams gets double underhooks and turns Christianski into the cage.
Williams appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#BC2#
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Christianski defends it nicely.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Williams!
Tyler Williams decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Williams shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Slot wants to get back to full guard.
Slot wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slot manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slot looking for a sweep. Not yet Slot, not yet. #T1#
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Slot seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Slot has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
Slot trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Slot is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Williams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slot manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Williams wants to pass the guard but Slot is keeping the position.#T2#
Slot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slot being controlled here, momentarily.
Williams is pushing down on Slot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slot is fighting to maintain full guard but Williams has managed to sneak the leg through.
Slot trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Slot is in a horrible position here. Williams smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T3#
Slot slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Slot trying to control but Williams postures up.
Slot is trying to get back to full guard.
Slot trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Williams manages to pass to mount!
Williams working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
Williams scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Slot?
Slot tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Williams raining down hammerfists from mount.
Slot is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slot wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Williams avoids the attempt from Slot to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Williams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Williams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Slot is trying to defend but Williams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Slot is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Williams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Slot keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams with a nice head shot there.#SU2#
Williams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1##CL#
Slot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Slot has double underhooks.
Williams tries to break free but Slot pushes him back against the cage.
Slot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slot tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slot misses with the head strike.
Slot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Slot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slot looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Slot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slot looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams tries to circle away but Slot has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Slot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Williams clinches.
Slot misses with an elbow over the top.
Williams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Williams breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Williams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Slot sprawls well initially but Williams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Slot wants to stand back up but Williams manages to pass into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slot on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Slot is trying to improve his position.#T3##SU2#
Williams has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Slot is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Slot pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Williams decides to pull guard.
Williams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Slot from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Williams has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Slot off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Slot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Williams closes the distance and pushes Slot back into the cage.#T4#
Slot looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams gets underhooks to prevent Slot's takedown attempt.
Slot fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arne Slot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Slot has double underhooks.
Slot looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Slot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams avoiding damage as Slot throws knees to the body.
Slot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Slot putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Williams in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Slot scores with a knee to the head.
Slot tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slot trying to land knees to the body.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Slot instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyler Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SU2#
Williams postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Slot to stand up.
Slot slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Slot tries to counter with a takedown but Williams is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Slot tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Slot can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Williams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees to the body from Slot.
Williams dodges an elbow strike from Slot.
#BC2#
Williams manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Slot drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Slot looking for a takedown. #T1#
Slot looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slot is trying to pull guard but Williams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arne Slot. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyler Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slot throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Williams closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Slot quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Williams lands with a punch from half guard.
Williams slips a nice elbow through Slot's hands, connecting with Slot's forehead.
Williams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Slot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Slot trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Arne Slot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Williams prevents Slot from improving his position.
Slot is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Williams is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Slot is trying to control but Williams manages to pass to mount!
#T3#
Williams is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Williams with good strikes from the mount here!
Williams content just to control the position here.
Williams lands a big elbow. #ROC2#Slot is rocked!
Tyler Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
A big strike lands for Williams! That's really hurt Slot and he's turned his back - Williams keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Williams jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Williams!
Our winner, Tyler Williams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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