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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Willson wants to clinch.
Hopkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've been told by Hopkins's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Willson's ribs.
Willson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hopkins pinned against the cage. Hopkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins scores with a nice strike.#CUT#It looks like Sam Willson has been cut.#T1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hopkins - that will leave a mark!
Willson misses with a combination
and Hopkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Willson looks winded!#KD#
Hopkins cracks Willson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hopkins has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Willson to stand back up!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willson throws a lazy head kick
and Hopkins counters with a big left hand that crumples Willson! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Travis Hopkins!
An out of breath Travis Hopkins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Sam Willson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will come back stronger this loss is only gonna make me better'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Kha shoots in and drives through. Willson sprawls well.
Willson misses with a kick to the body
and Kha counters with an inside leg kick.
Sam Willson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Willson tries to avoid it but Kha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Willson to the ground. Willson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Willson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #TD#
Willson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kha to the ground. Willson is now in Kha's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kha is looking to stand up but Willson isn't so interested in that idea.
Willson landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Willson wants to stand but Kha is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1#
Willson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Willson wants to control from the top but Kha keeps moving. #SU#
Willson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Horrible takedown attempt by Kha or perhaps it was just good defense by Willson, which made it look bad.
Sam Willson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Un Kha.#TD#
Willson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kha did well to prevent Willson getting side control.
Kha pushes Willson off but Willson dives into side control.
#T2#
Kha is trying to escape the position but Willson is controlling the position.
Willson trying to control the action but Kha is working from the bottom. #SU#
Willson decides to stand back up.
Willson misses with a few strikes there.
Willson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kha. #T3#
Willson fails with the takedown.
Kha walks into a stiff left hand from Willson.#TD#
Kha gets caught flat footed, as Willson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SU#
Willson gets to his feet. Kha looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Willson swivels and escapes.
Kha looks winded!
Horrible takedown attempt by Willson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kha, which made it look bad. #TD#
Willson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kha tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Willson seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Kha's chin but Kha turns very nicely into Willson's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Kha.
Willson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kha looking to sit in guard and control but Willson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Willson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Willson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kha circles away.
Willson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Willson somewhat.#TD2#
Kha looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Willson!
Willson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willson throws a lazy head kick
and Kha counters with a low kick, right behind Willson 's knee.
Sam Willson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Willson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kha circles away.
#T1##TD2#
Kha shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Willson is trying to defend but Kha finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Willson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kha keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Willson tries for a takedown but Kha manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Willson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kha landing knees to the body.
#TD#
Willson successfully pulls guard.
Sam Willson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willson is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Willson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
Kha slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Willson working a defensive guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Willson wants to get back to his feet but Kha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kha tries to free his leg and advance position but Willson is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Willson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Willson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Willson trying to control but Kha is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Willson 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. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Willson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kha looking for a sweep. Not yet Kha, not yet. #SU#
Willson gets to his feet - Kha follows without any prompting.
Willson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kha is fending him off so far but Willson persists. Nope, Kha circles away and we're back to standing.
Kha wants to counter the offense by Willson and move into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Willson shoots for a takedown but Kha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Willson lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Willson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Willson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kha as he avoids it easily.
Kha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Willson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kha, which made it look bad.
Willson misses with a two punch combination.
And Kha responds with a good body kick, but Willson manages to step out the way in time.
Kha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Willson but Willson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willson dives in for a single leg takedown but Kha sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Willson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Kha pulls Willson into guard.
Kha looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Willson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Willson wants to work for an arm triangle but Kha is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Willson trying to control from half guard but Kha is working away.
Willson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Willson passes to full mount!
Kha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Willson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Willson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kha is looking to escape. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You get the feeling that Kha really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Willson unloading with bombs!
Willson is trying to control here but Kha has managed to regain half guard.
Kha is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Willson jumps into side control!#SU#
Willson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kha to his feet.
Willson fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Willson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Willson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Willson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kha. Kha gets slowly back to his feet.
Willson looks to land a combination. Kha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kha avoids the head kick by Willson.
Kha tries for a takedown but Willson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T4#
Kha stuffs the takedown.
Kha fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Willson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES2#
Kha manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Willson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Willson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Willson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Willson!
Sam Willson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Un Kha stepped up to the mic, saying 'i'll be back!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Willson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Man's waist but Man gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Willson off to one side.
Willson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Man lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Willson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Willson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Willson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Willson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man but Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Man throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Man throws a head kick that half lands.
#CL2#
Willson drives through and clinches with Man against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Willson.
Willson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Willson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Man is trying to break the clinch but Willson has him pressed against the cage.
Willson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Man after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Willson breaks the clinch.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man scores with a head kick.
Willson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Man defends well and Willson ends up having to push Man into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Man changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Willson drives through with a takedown into Man's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Man pushes Willson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Willson's sensitive parts.
Man lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T2#
Man misses with a head kick.
Man goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Man lands a head kick!
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Willson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Man is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Man.
A head kick misses from Man.
Willson shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Willson wants to counter the offense by Man and move into the clinch position.
Man goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#KD2#
Willson lands a big head kick that sends Man tumbling to the mat! Willson takes a step backwards and waves Man back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like That Man has been cut.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Willson moves out of range easily. #T3##CL2#
Willson darts in and clinches Man up against the cage.#BC2#
Willson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Willson shoots in looking for a takedown. Man tries to sprawl out of it but Willson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Man throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Willson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Man won't be happy with that.
Man is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Willson takes a little break here. Man wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Man is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SU2#
Willson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Willson shoots in looking for a takedown. Man tries to sprawl out of it but Willson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Willson moves out of range easily.
Willson is looking for the big counter here.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man connects with an inside leg kick.
Man feints and then cracks Willson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Willson down.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Willson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Willson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Man sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willson punishes Man's body with a nice straight punch.
Man connects with a high kick.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Willson wants to counter the offense by Man and move into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Willson has knocked Man down with a huge combo! Willson steps away and waves a wobbly Man back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Man is rocked!#CL2#
Willson moves into range and clinches up with Man.#BC2#
Willson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on That Man's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Willson gets a takedown into half guard.
Man is trying to escape back to his feet but Willson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Willson can do to turn this around?
Willson controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Willson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Man!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#ES#
Man bucks up and throws Willson to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!#TD2#
Willson gets a double leg takedown into Man's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Willson prevents Man from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#ES#
Man is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Willson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T1#
Man is trying to break the clinch but Willson is controlling him.
Willson misses with an elbow strike.
Willson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Man is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Willson manages to break the clinch.
Man buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick from Man lands but Willson takes it in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Man as Willson shoots in.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Willson moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.#T2##CL2#
Willson closes the distance and clinches.
Willson has Man pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Man manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Willson.
Willson tries to score a body lock takedown but Man shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Man tries to break the clinch but Willson is controlling the position.
Willson looking for a takedown.
Man is trying to break free.
Willson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Willson's efforts to push away.
Willson jumps guard but Man turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Willson's efforts to push away.
Willson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Man has Willson pressed against the cage, preventing Willson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Willson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Man is defending well.
Man can't break the clinch.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Willson shoots in but Man avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man lands a head kick!
Willson avoids the head kick by Man.
Man throws a sloppy head kick
and Willson counters with a three punch combo that has Man backing up. Man nods at Willson to acknowledge the strikes.
Man lands a head kick!
Man throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Willson blocks a head kick by Man.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Willson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Willson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That Man dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on That Man's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Willson shoots in for a takedown but Man shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Willson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man throws a head kick but Willson moves out of range.
Man throws a head kick but Willson moves out of range.
Willson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Man swivels and escapes.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Man throws a head kick but Willson moves out of range.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Willson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Man can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man avoids a wild elbow strike from Willson.
Willson tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Willson back against the cage. #T1#
Willson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Man gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Willson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man tries to break free but Willson pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Willson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Willson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Man throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Willson throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Willson darts in looking for a takedown but Man gets double underhooks and turns Willson into the cage.
That Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Willson moves out of range easily.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Willson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Man defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Willson.
No luck for Willson with that takedown attempt.
Man connects with a high kick.
Willson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Willson moves out of range easily.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Man lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Man misses with a head kick.
Willson connects with a body shot.#T3#
Man throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Willson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Man!
Willson trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Man is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Willson is controlling him well.
Willson trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Man is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Man trying to remain calm as Willson controls from the top position.
Man is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
Willson trying to control the position but Man is working away.
Man is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Willson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sam Willson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Willson is putting a hurting on Man here, landing some big shots from side control.
Man is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Willson wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Man is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Willson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Man tries to escape but Willson is in control.
Sam Willson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Willson lands a nice forearm strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Man, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... That Man!
In defeat, Sam Willson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will come back stronger this loss is only gonna make me better'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Willson darts in looking for a takedown but Kha gets double underhooks and turns Willson into the cage.
Willson is looking to clinch.
Kha throws a big counter combination but Willson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Willson slips a jab and a cross from Kha.
Willson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kha throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Willson.
Kha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kha wants it to stay on the feet.
Kha appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sam Willson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kha. Kha gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Willson with that takedown attempt.
Un Kha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Willson.
Kha has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Willson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Willson misses with a two punch combination.
Kha keeps the fight on the outside.
Willson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kha counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Willson tries to clinch but Kha moves out of range.
Willson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kha swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Kha closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Willson quickly recovers to half guard.
Willson gets full guard.
Kha is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Willson on the ground.
Kha passes Willson's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2##SUB#
Willson is defending against the submission attempts here by Kha.
Willson wants to control but Kha is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Kha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Willson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willson is trying to control but can't.
#T3##SUB#
Kha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kha is breathing heavily.
Willson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Willson.
Willson looking to control.
Willson pulls Kha in close to his closed guard and prevents Kha from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kha won't allow Willson to sweep him here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Willson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kha throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Willson's body to avoid the submission. Willson has instead reached around Kha's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Willson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sam Willson!
Sam Willson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Un Kha spoke after the fight, saying 'i'll be back!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Torres drives through and clinches with Willson against the cage.
Willson misses with some punches.
Willson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Torres walks away with a smile on his face. Willson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Willson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torres throws a counter combo.
Torres goes for a double leg but Willson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Willson continues to drive forward.
Willson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Torres counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Torres is trying to trip Willson. He has hold of a leg but Willson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Torres persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Willson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Willson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres is still trying to improve position.
Willson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Torres is controlling him.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Willson is keeping the position.
Torres is looking to pass into half guard but Willson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Willson is in guard.#REVR#
Torres wants to sweep here but Willson controlling him for the moment.
Willson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Torres keeps trying to improve his position.
Willson wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving. #SUB2#
Torres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Willson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU#
Willson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Torres, up you get!
Torres looks winded!
Willson is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Torres looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Willson!
Willson is looking for a sweep.
Torres has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T3#
Willson wants to hold on but Torres pushes him away.
Willson is desperately trying to improve his position but Torres has a good base and remains in mount.
Torres wants to take Willson's back here but Willson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
You get the feeling that Willson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#SUB2#
Torres swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Willson is now in Torres's guard. A big mistake from Torres there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB#
Willson 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.
Willson stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.#T4#
Torres utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Torres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Willson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Torres is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Torres is looking for a triangle but Willson pushes his legs off easily.
Willson works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SU#
Willson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Willson tries to close the distance and clinch but Torres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Willson swinging wildly here.
Torres unleashes a big counter combination but Willson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Torres. No joy for Willson on that attempt.
Despite the aggression on Torres's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Torres takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gleyber Torres will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Willson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torres sprawls well. Torres wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Willson gets slowly back to his feet.
Willson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Torres tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Willson defends well and Torres ends up having to push Willson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Willson misses its target.
Sam Willson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Torres avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Willson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Willson throws a low kick but Torres avoids it.
As Willson backs off Torres throws a huge counter combo but Willson manages to avoid it all.#TD#
Willson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Willson throwing shots but Torres is blocking nicely.
Torres tries to roll over but Willson keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres is breathing heavily.#SU#
Willson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Willson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Torres will feel that in the morning.
Nice sprawl there from Torres as Willson shoots in.#T2#
Willson tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Torres counters with a nice double leg into side control. Willson won't be happy with that.
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!#SUB2#
Torres is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Willson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Torres tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Torres has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Willson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Willson tries to improve position but can't.
Willson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Willson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Torres tries to pass to full mount but Willson defends it.
Willson manages to get to full guard.
Willson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Willson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Willson trying to control the position.
Torres tries to free his leg and advance position but Willson is retaining full guard.
Willson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sam Willson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Torres is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Willson with that takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sam Willson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Willson lands a high kick!
Willson wants to clinch.
Torres unleashes a big counter combination but Willson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Willson fails to land the takedown.
And Torres tries to counter it with a takedown but Willson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willson moves in looking to clinch but Torres pushes him off.
Willson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torres swivels and escapes.#T1#
Willson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Willson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Willson fails with the takedown.
Willson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Torres sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Torres throws a counter combo.#TD2#
Torres closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Willson did well to prevent Torres getting side control.
Willson wants to get back to full guard.
Torres moves nicely into side control.
Torres tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T2#
Torres passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Willson!
Torres wants to take his opponent's back but Willson doesn't allow it.
Torres moves to back control. #SUB2#
Willson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Torres looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Torres is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Willson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Willson for a finish. #T3#
Willson tries to roll but Torres sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Torres looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Willson is controlling Torres 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Willson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Willson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
Torres is trying to improve his position.
Willson landing a few strikes. #SUB#
Willson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Willson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Torres is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Willson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Torres wants to sweep but Willson has passed to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torres is looking to regain half guard here but Willson keeps moving and retains side control.
Willson trying to control the position but Torres is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gleyber Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torres 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gleyber Torres! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Willson stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Willson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Muta trying to keep a closed guard but Willson is proving a slippery customer.
Willson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Willson won't allow Muta to sweep him here. #SUB#
Muta is trying to push Willson off with his feet but Willson grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Muta's ankles and Muta is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Sam Willson!
Sam Willson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2023 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Willson.
Willson misses with a head kick.
Bai misses with a takedown attempt - Willson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Willson leaves Bai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Willson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bai's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Willson won't allow Bai to sweep him here.
Willson won't allow Bai to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Willson stands up from Bai's guard - Willson perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Willson dives in and scores a takedown into Bai's guard.
Bai wriggles free and stands up. #T1#
Bai keeps the fight on the outside.
Bai shoots in but no luck this time.
Sam Willson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ji Bai.
Bai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ji Bai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Willson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bai, which made it look bad.
Bai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT#It looks like Ji Bai has been cut.
Bai closes the distance and clinches up with Willson, looking for a takedown. Bai pushes Willson against the cage but Willson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bai looks winded!#TD#
Bai gets caught napping as Willson dives in and scores a takedown. Bai manages to retain guard.
Willson wants to pass the guard but Bai is keeping the position.
Willson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bai can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Bai tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU#
Willson stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Willson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willson passes to full mount!
Willson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
A nice elbow there by Willson.
Bai in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Willson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Willson controlling the pace for now.
Willson works his way to his opponent's back.
Good control from Willson.#T4#
Willson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Bai. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Willson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bai trying to control the hands but Willson breaks the grip.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Willson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ji Bai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Willson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bai defends it nicely.
Willson connects with a solid leg kick. #TD#
Willson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bai to the ground. Willson is now in Bai's guard.
Bai wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Willson manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Willson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bai keeps working.
Sam Willson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Willson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Willson connects with a nice short shot to Bai's temple.
Bai is looking to escape.
Willson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bai can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Willson is looking for a kimura here.
Bai tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Willson manages to move to mount!
Bai is breathing heavily.#T2#
Willson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Willson with good strikes from the mount here!
Willson content just to control the position here.
Willson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Willson misses with a head shot.
Willson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bai is looking to escape. #T3#
Willson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bai takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
BOOM! Willson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Willson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Willson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bai for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Willson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bai has worked his arm free - good work by Bai!
#T4##SU#
Willson stands up and beckons Bai to his feet.
Willson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Willson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Willson as he jumps to the side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bai looks for a takedown but Willson sprawls well.
Willson closes the distance and clinches up with Bai, looking for a takedown. Willson pushes Bai against the cage but Bai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Willson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ji Bai's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Willson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Willson showed some decent athleticism there.
Bai is trying to escape back to his feet but Willson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bai tries to buck Willson off but Willson is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Willson stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Willson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bai is trying to buck Willson off.#SU#
Willson stands up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Willson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Willson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Willson clinches with his opponent.
Willson wants to stall.
Bai tries to score a body lock takedown but Willson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Bai ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bai no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T2#
Willson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Willson forces his way into half guard.#SU#
Willson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Willson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Willson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bai will feel that in the morning.#TD#
Willson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bai wants to get back to his feet but Willson is dominant here and he's now got Bai's back!#T3##SUB#
Willson is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Bai won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Willson off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sam Willson!
A very excited looking Sam Willson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Sazuki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sazuki stops Willson from standing up.
Sazuki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sazuki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Willson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sazuki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sazuki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sazuki prevents Willson from getting back to his feet.
Willson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Willson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sazuki defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Willson enables Sazuki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Willson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
Willson can't keep his opponent in guard - Sazuki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sazuki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sazuki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sazuki is thwarting Willson's attempts to control the position.
Sazuki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Willson looking for submissions off his back.
Sazuki missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Sazuki tries to pass to full mount but Willson defends it.
Willson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Sazuki seems content to control.
Willson trying to control from the bottom.
Sazuki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Sazuki is working for a submission of some sort.
Sazuki wants to pass the guard but Willson is defending well.
Willson is pressing down on Sazuki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Sazuki postures up in Willson's guard and throws a big left but Willson blocks it.
Sazuki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sazuki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sazuki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Willson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sazuki.
Sazuki controls from within his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sazuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD#
Sazuki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Willson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Willson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sazuki is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Sazuki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Willson is defending well.#TD2#
Willson manages to pull guard.
Sazuki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matsu Sazuki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Sazuki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Sazuki goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Willson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sazuki but great work by Willson.
Sazuki sneaks back into half guard.
Sazuki gets full guard.
Sazuki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Willson can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Sazuki working for a triangle but Willson defends it easily.
Willson controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Willson is fighting to break Sazuki's control of his arms but Sazuki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sazuki is looking to sweep but instead, Willson has passed into half guard.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sazuki is looking for a sweep. Willson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sazuki trying to control here.
Sazuki controlling the position well.
Sazuki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Sazuki trying to control but Willson postures up.
Sazuki is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sazuki stuffs the takedown attempt from Willson. Willson gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Sazuki shoots in and gets a takedown into Willson's guard.
Willson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sazuki is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Willson breaks from the clinch.
#T4##TD#
Sazuki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sazuki prevents Willson from standing back up.
Sazuki controlling the pace.
Sazuki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Sazuki thows an elbow strike that misses. Willson gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Sazuki doesn't seem too bothered but Willson quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Sazuki is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Sazuki really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sam Willson!
After the fight, Sam Willson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Muhammad gets the takedown into side control.
Willson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Muhammad dives in and grabs Willson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Willson pushes down on Muhammad's head and hops out.
Willson tries for a takedown but Muhammad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Muhammad gets a double leg takedown into Willson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muhammad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Willson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Willson is trying to keep Muhammad in close.
#SU2#
Muhammad stands up and waves to Willson to follow him.
Muhammad is looking to chop away at Willson's legs. #TD2#
Muhammad closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T1#
Willson stops Muhammad from passing to mount.
Willson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Muhammad stands up out of the half guard.
A punch combination from Willson misses.
Muhammad raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Muhammad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Willson with a poor takedown
and Muhammad counters with a left and a right that stings Willson.
Nice sprawl there from Muhammad as Willson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Willson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muhammad connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Muhammad gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Muhammad breaks from the clinch.
Willson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muhammad counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Willson checks a leg kick.#TD2#
Muhammad drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes there by Muhammad.#SUB2#
Muhammad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Willson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Muhammad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Willson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Willson is looking to regain half guard here but Muhammad keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Muhammad working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Muhammad looking to control but instead Willson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Muhammad seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muhammad looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Willson trying to control here.
Muhammad prevents Willson from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Muhammad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Willson gets back to full guard.
Muhammad throws a big right hand that misses.
Willson keeping full guard, as Muhammad tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Willson controls Muhammad momentarily but Muhammad frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Allah Muhammad dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Muhammad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Willson fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Willson manages to break the clinch.
Willson tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Muhammad has taken the fight to the clinch.
Willson tries to pull guard but Muhammad holds him up against the cage and eventually Willson drops back down to his feet.
Muhammad goes for a takedown attempt but Willson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhammad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Willson moves in looking to clinch but Muhammad pushes him off.#T1#
A head kick misses from Willson.
Muhammad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Willson misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Muhammad counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Willson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muhammad wants to take the fight to the mat but Willson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Muhammad manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Willson is working for takedown but Muhammad is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Muhammad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Willson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Muhammad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Muhammad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Willson's sensitive parts. #TD2#
Muhammad shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Willson is trying to defend but Muhammad finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Willson has one foot on Muhammad's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willson moves out of range of the body kick from Muhammad.
Muhammad fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Willson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Muhammad controlling Willson's posture. #SUB2#
Muhammad working for a triangle but Willson defends it easily.
#T3##SUB2#
Willson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muhammad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Willson has managed to get both his arms back between Muhammad's legs - danger averted.
Muhammad is breathing heavily.
Willson trying to control the position from guard on top but Muhammad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muhammad throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Willson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Muhammad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Willson is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Muhammad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Willson has his feet on Muhammad's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Willson misses the shot to the body.
Muhammad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Willson dominated that second round.
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#
Willson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Willson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Willson misses with a looping left.
Willson misses with a takedown
and Muhammad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Willson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sam Willson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Willson shoots in for a takedown but Muhammad shows good takedown defense.
Muhammad tries to clinch there but Willson circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willson fails to land the takedown.
And Muhammad tries to counter it with a takedown but Willson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Willson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Muhammad closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Willson quickly recovers to half guard.
Willson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Muhammad is on him like a limpet, forcing Willson back against the cage.#T1#
Muhammad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Willson walks away with a smile on his face. Muhammad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Muhammad shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Willson eats them both and turns towards Muhammad to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Muhammad throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD2#
Muhammad throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Willson was covering up waiting for the punch and Muhammad finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Willson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Muhammad drives through with a takedown into guard. #T2##SUB#
Muhammad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Willson trying to strike off his back.
Muhammad stopping the sweep attempt from Willson.#SU2#
Muhammad stands and steps away. Willson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Willson tries to clinch but Muhammad moves out of range.
Willson scores with a one two! Muhammad had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Willson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Willson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T3#
Muhammad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Willson sprawls well. Willson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Muhammad gets slowly back to his feet.
Willson appears to be looking for a big counter.
No luck for Muhammad with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Muhammad drives through with a takedown into guard.
Willson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Willson shoots for a double leg takedown but Muhammad sprawls well. He's pushed Willson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Willson backs off Muhammad throws a huge counter combo but Willson manages to avoid it all.
Willson blocks a head kick by Muhammad.
Willson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4##CL2#
Muhammad clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Muhammad gets control of Willson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Muhammad will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Muhammad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Willson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Willson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Muhammad for as long as he can get away with.
Willson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sam Willson.
I think Willson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Allah Muhammad! |
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