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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2020 |
#R1#
Willenbring fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Willenbring misses.
Nadzrhimlienkovz throwing a counter right hand but Willenbring manages to avoid it.
Nadzrhimlienkovz throws a body shot but no joy.
Nadzrhimlienkovz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Willenbring.
Willenbring shoots in and drives through. Nadzrhimlienkovz sprawls well.
Willenbring has a takedown stuffed.
Dreiyzmoienxd Nadzrhimlienkovz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Willenbring.
Nadzrhimlienkovz misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willenbring scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Willenbring has Nadzrhimlienkovz up against the cage in a clinch.
Willenbring blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nadzrhimlienkovz prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T1#
Willenbring goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nadzrhimlienkovz prevents it.
Willenbring prevents Nadzrhimlienkovz from breaking the clinch.
Willenbring keeps control of Nadzrhimlienkovz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nadzrhimlienkovz misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Willenbring's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Willenbring misses with a head kick.
Willenbring with a poor takedown
and Nadzrhimlienkovz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nadzrhimlienkovz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nadzrhimlienkovz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Willenbring misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Willenbring looks winded!
Willenbring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Nadzrhimlienkovz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nadzrhimlienkovz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Willenbring doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nadzrhimlienkovz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD#
Nadzrhimlienkovz lands a big uppercut and Willenbring crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Willenbring looks OK. Nadzrhimlienkovz waves Willenbring back to his feet!#ROC#
Willenbring is rocked!
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!
Willenbring avoids the body shot from Nadzrhimlienkovz.
Nadzrhimlienkovz drops Willenbring with a straight right hand, right on the button! Nadzrhimlienkovz follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dreiyzmoienxd Nadzrhimlienkovz!
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 21
Date: Feb 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Willenbring throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Willenbring takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Willenbring breaks the clinch.
Willenbring fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dos Souza avoids it really well and circles away.
Dos Souza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Willenbring manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Souza misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Willenbring counters by moving into the clinch.
Dos Souza tries to stall but Willenbring uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#TD#
Willenbring pulls Dos Souza into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Willenbring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willenbring looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dos Souza wants to control from the top but Willenbring keeps moving. #T1#
Dos Souza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Willenbring's head.
Dos Souza wants to control from the top but Willenbring keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Willenbring working for a triangle but Dos Souza defends it easily.
Dos Souza advances position into side control!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dos Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Willenbring keeps working.
Willenbring tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Willenbring is working hard here to advance position.
Willenbring gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dos Souza trying to control but Willenbring is having none of it.
Willenbring is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Dos Souza looking to finish with strikes here!
Dos Souza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Willenbring is looking to escape.
Dos Souza throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Willenbring because Dos Souza loaded up on that one.
Dos Souza lands a big elbow.
Willenbring is desperately trying to improve his position but Dos Souza has a good base and remains in mount.
Willenbring is squirming around, avoiding Dos Souza's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Willenbring avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dos Souza.
Dos Souza thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Souza throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Willenbring because Dos Souza loaded up on that one.
Dos Souza looking to control but Willenbring is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Dos Souza there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dos Souza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Willenbring can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Dos Souza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Willenbring as Dos Souza shoots in.
Willenbring slips a jab and a cross from Dos Souza.
Willenbring circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Willenbring shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dos Souza but Dos Souza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dos Souza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dos Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
Dos Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Willenbring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willenbring with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dos Souza to score with a decent uppercut.
Dos Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Willenbring scores with a body shot.
#T1##CL#
Willenbring clinches up with Dos Souza and pushes him back against the cage.
Dos Souza wants a takedown.
#BC#
Willenbring manages to break the clinch.
Dos Souza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Willenbring.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Willenbring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Willenbring. No joy for Dos Souza on that attempt.
Dos Souza tries to clinch there but Willenbring circles away.
Dos Souza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Willenbring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Willenbring tries for a takedown but Dos Souza circles away easily
enabling Dos Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Souza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dos Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Willenbring.
Dos Souza wants to clinch up but Willenbring keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Dos Souza tries for a takedown but Willenbring sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dos Souza tries for a takedown but Willenbring sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Dos Souza does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willenbring has a takedown stuffed.
Dos Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Willenbring throws a head kick but Dos Souza moves out of range.
Dos Souza doesn't manage to clinch there - Willenbring circles away.
Willenbring avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dos Souza connects with a nice looking jab.
Willenbring loads up on a big right hand but Dos Souza slips the punch.
Dos Souza shoots in but no luck this time.
As Dos Souza looks to move away, Willenbring throws a big counter combo but Dos Souza just gets out of the way.
Willenbring tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Dos Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Willenbring counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Willenbring rushes Dos Souza and presses him up against the cage.
Willenbring tries to land a knee to the head but Dos Souza blocks with his arms.
Willenbring is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Willenbring pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Willenbring takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Willenbring keeps the fight on the outside.
Willenbring shoots in for a double leg but Dos Souza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Willenbring avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Willenbring walks into a left hand.
Donk. Dos Souza catches Willenbring right on the button with a cross.
Nice takedown defense from Willenbring. No joy for Dos Souza on that attempt. #T4#
Dos Souza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Willenbring throws a big counter combination but Dos Souza scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Souza sizes up Willenbring with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Willenbring moves into the clinch successfully.
Dos Souza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Willenbring is keeping busy.
Dos Souza tries to work over Willenbring's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Dos Souza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dos Souza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dos Souza tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Willenbring ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Willenbring no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sandro Dos Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Willenbring keeping moving, preventing Dos Souza from controlling successfully.
Dos Souza postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sandro Dos Souza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Willenbring gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Willenbring moves into the clinch.
Dos Souza looking to stall.
#BC#
Willenbring breaks the clinch.
Willenbring shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Souza as he jumps to the side.
Dos Souza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dos Souza lands a two punch combo.
Dos Souza goes for a double leg but Willenbring avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Willenbring continues to drive forward.#CL#
Willenbring instigates a clinch. #T1#
Dos Souza looking for a takedown.
Dos Souza looking for a takedown.
Alex Willenbring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandro Dos Souza.#BC#
Willenbring breaks from the clinch.
Willenbring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Souza doesn't manage to clinch there - Willenbring circles away.
Dos Souza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Willenbring tries to avoid it but Dos Souza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Willenbring to the ground. Willenbring escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Willenbring was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dos Souza.
Willenbring shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dos Souza as he avoids it easily.
Dos Souza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Willenbring defends it well.
Dos Souza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Willenbring avoids it really well and circles away.
Willenbring tries to counter by clinching up but Dos Souza breaks away and moves out of range.
Dos Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Willenbring takes the fight into the clinch. #T2##BC#
Willenbring manages to break the clinch.
Dos Souza shoots in for a takedown but Willenbring shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Willenbring closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Willenbring breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Willenbring moves into the clinch.
Willenbring looking for a takedown.
Dos Souza is working for takedown but Willenbring is calmly controlling the position for now.
Willenbring misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dos Souza.
Willenbring stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dos Souza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Willenbring avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Willenbring stalling the fight.
#T3##TD#
Willenbring pulls guard successfully.
Dos Souza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dos Souza passes into half guard.
Dos Souza looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Willenbring is doing well to control the position and prevent Dos Souza from advancing to side control.
Dos Souza wants to take a breather but Willenbring is having none of it. #T4#
Dos Souza is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dos Souza fails with the takedown.
Dos Souza misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Souza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Willenbring sprawls well. Willenbring wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dos Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Willenbring showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dos Souza 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandro Dos Souza!
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 24
Date: Jan 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Chamberlain misses with a takedown
and Willenbring counters with a one-two to the body.
Willenbring scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Willenbring clinches up against the cage.
Willenbring works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
Chamberlain breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Chamberlain fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Willenbring sprawls well initially but Chamberlain persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chamberlain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Willenbring keeps working.
Willenbring is doing well to control the position and prevent Chamberlain from advancing to side control.
Willenbring wants to control the action here but instead Chamberlain manages to pass to full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willenbring can't escape the position.
#T1#
Chamberlain throws a sloppy strike and Willenbring uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Willenbring has ended up in Chamberlain's guard.
Willenbring trying to control but Chamberlain is working from the bottom.
Chamberlain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Willenbring on the ground.
Willenbring is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Willenbring avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Willenbring preventing the sweep.
Willenbring wants to control from the top but Chamberlain keeps moving. #T2#
Chamberlain controls Willenbring momentarily but Willenbring frees himself.
Chamberlain trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Willenbring postures up in Chamberlain's guard and throws a big left but Chamberlain blocks it.
Willenbring is looking to work some ground and pound but Chamberlain has wrist control.
Willenbring sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chamberlain's guard.
Chamberlain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Willenbring.
Chamberlain wants to control but Willenbring is keeping busy.
Willenbring trying to control the action but Chamberlain is working from the bottom. #T3#
Chamberlain wants to control but Willenbring is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Willenbring stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Willenbring is defended easily by Chamberlain.#CL2#
Willenbring has managed to clinch.
Willenbring drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chamberlain goes for a takedown attempt but Willenbring pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaiden Chamberlain. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Chamberlain tries to clinch there but Willenbring circles away.
Willenbring circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chamberlain doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Willenbring counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good work by Willenbring as he checks the leg kick.
Willenbring tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chamberlain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chamberlain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chamberlain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Willenbring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Chamberlain closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Willenbring's guard.
Willenbring has control of Chamberlain's left arm, preventing Chamberlain from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Willenbring dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Chamberlain tries to close the distance and clinch but Willenbring swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Willenbring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Willenbring misses the body punch
and Chamberlain counters with a right hand to the body.
Willenbring shoots for a double leg takedown but Chamberlain sprawls well. He's pushed Willenbring's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Willenbring leaves Chamberlain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Chamberlain.
Chamberlain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamberlain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chamberlain avoids a kick to the body.
Willenbring scores with a jab to the body.
Chamberlain tries to close the distance and clinch but Willenbring swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Chamberlain shoots in looking for a takedown. Willenbring tries to sprawl out of it but Chamberlain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Willenbring manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Willenbring is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaiden Chamberlain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willenbring shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Chamberlain fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Willenbring sprawls well initially but Chamberlain persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Willenbring scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Chamberlain manages to mount him!
Willenbring is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chamberlain trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2##SU#
Chamberlain stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Chamberlain tries to clinch there but Willenbring circles away.
Willenbring shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chamberlain but Chamberlain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chamberlain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Willenbring manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Willenbring looks for a takedown but Chamberlain sprawls well.
Chamberlain appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Willenbring is breathing heavily.#TD#
Chamberlain closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Willenbring quickly recovers to half guard.#T3#
Willenbring is positioning himself well to prevent Chamberlain advancing to mount.
Willenbring trying to control from the bottom.
Chamberlain is trying to control. Willenbring wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chamberlain slows the pace down in half guard.
Chamberlain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chamberlain trying to control from half guard but Willenbring is working away.
Willenbring wants to improve his position but Chamberlain is controlling well.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chamberlain working Willenbring over with strikes.
Chamberlain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Willenbring knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Willenbring tries to kick Chamberlain off but Chamberlain keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Willenbring darts in looking for a takedown but Chamberlain gets double underhooks and turns Willenbring into the cage.
Willenbring fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaiden Chamberlain dominated that second round.
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#
Chamberlain just misses with a punch to the body.
Willenbring shapes to counter with a head kick.#CL2#
Willenbring closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Chamberlain drags the fight down to the ground.
Willenbring postures up in Chamberlain's guard and throws a big left but Chamberlain blocks it.
Chamberlain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Willenbring controls the pace.
Jaiden Chamberlain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chamberlain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Willenbring looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamberlain seems keen to control Willenbring's posture.#T1#
Willenbring won't allow Chamberlain to sweep him here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Willenbring slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Willenbring fails with a takedown attempt.
Chamberlain shoots in for a takedown but Willenbring shows good takedown defense. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Willenbring slaps away a takedown attempt from Chamberlain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A lazy body kick from Chamberlain
and Willenbring counters with a left and a right that stings Chamberlain. #CL#
Chamberlain forces Willenbring back against the cage and clinches.
Chamberlain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaiden Chamberlain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willenbring is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chamberlain is defending well.
Willenbring stalling the fight.
Willenbring is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Chamberlain jumps guard and drags Willenbring to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Willenbring sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chamberlain's guard.
Willenbring trying to control from half guard but Chamberlain is working away. #T3##SUB2#
Chamberlain is defending against the submission attempts here by Willenbring.
Chamberlain is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Willenbring passes to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chamberlain can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Willenbring comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Willenbring 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Willenbring!
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 22
Date: Dec 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Willenbring shoots in for a takedown but McKnight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Willenbring moves into the clinch.
McKnight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Willenbring has McKnight pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McKnight manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Willenbring has McKnight pressed against the cage.
Willenbring fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Liam McKnight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Willenbring.
Willenbring tries to break free but McKnight pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
McKnight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Willenbring swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and McKnight counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKnight landing knees to the head.
Willenbring is trying to break the clinch but McKnight has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
McKnight breaks from the clinch.
Willenbring gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
and McKnight counters with a crisp one two that drops Willenbring! McKnight thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Willenbring to his feet! Willenbring is in big trouble!#ROC#
Willenbring is rocked!#T1##CL#
McKnight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Willenbring, pushing him back against the cage.
Willenbring is still on wobbly legs! Can McKnight finish him?
Willenbring has had enough of the clinch but McKnight keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
McKnight has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Willenbring uses from the top position. #ES#
McKnight uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McKnight will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Willenbring seems to have recovered his senses.
McKnight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Willenbring.
Willenbring is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
McKnight clinches up with Willenbring and pushes him back against the cage.
McKnight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Willenbring's efforts to push away.
Willenbring blocking some punches.
McKnight lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Willenbring tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McKnight keeps control of Willenbring as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Willenbring goes for a takedown attempt but McKnight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
McKnight clinches up with Willenbring and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willenbring wants to take the fight to the mat but McKnight manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
McKnight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McKnight thuds his shin into the meat of Willenbring's side.
Willenbring looks winded!
Willenbring walks forward, straight into a front kick from McKnight.#TD#
McKnight gets the takedown into side control.
Willenbring wants to control but McKnight postures up.#SUB#
McKnight tries for a kimura but Willenbring is defending well. #T3#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
McKnight stands up and beckons Willenbring to his feet. #KD#
McKnight drops Willenbring with a beautiful combination! Willenbring stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McKnight is looking for the KO!#T4#
McKnight misses with the combination.
Liam McKnight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKnight lands a big head kick that sends Willenbring to the canvas! McKnight follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam McKnight!
Liam McKnight really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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