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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magnum P I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood has chosen Own little World as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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175 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Magnum P I!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Wood!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
P I misses with a series of wild punches.
P I shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. P I showed some decent athleticism there.
P I trying to mount his opponent but Wood defends it.
Wood wants to control but P I is keeping busy.
P I is trying to control the action in half guard but Wood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P I sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wood defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
P I seems to be working for a kimura but Wood defends the submission attempt.
P I is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
P I is trying to control the action in half guard but Wood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
P I is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wood sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
P I steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wood. That one must have hurt.
P I avoids the body shot from Wood.
Thor Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
P I shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wood but Wood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
P I swinging wilding here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wood.
P I throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wood on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wood.
Wood fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from P I misses.
Wood throws a body punch but P I moves out of range.
Wood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
P I lands a with a good body shot.
Wood scoring well with a low kick there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wood. P I shrugs it off though.
P I is breathing heavily.
P I shoots in looking for a takedown. Wood tries to sprawl out of it but P I keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
P I takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - P I throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body kick there by Wood.
Wood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Wood.
Wood wants to clinch up but P I keeps it at a distance.
Wood takes a swing at P I's ribcage but misses.
Wood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
P I shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
P I drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wood manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now P I has Wood in his guard.
Wood trying to control but P I is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Wood dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wood throws a low kick but it's checked well by P I.
Wood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. P I checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wood avoids the body shot from P I.
Wood misses with a body punch
and P I counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wood thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on P I if he has to take too many more of those.
P I lands a jab to Wood's midsection.
P I with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wood to score with a decent uppercut.
P I shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wood manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with P I. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wood keeping moving, preventing P I from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P I stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
P I drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and P I jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
P I trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
P I drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and P I jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wood keeping full guard, as P I tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
P I keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P I lands the left hand.
Wood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from P I misses.
P I misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from P I misses.
Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
P I rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
P I steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wood. That one must have hurt.
P I throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wood misses with a hook to the body
and P I counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wood thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood gets off balance looking for a body kick
and P I counters with a right hand to the body.
P I takes a kick to the side of the head.
P I misses with a straight left.
Magnum P I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
P I looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
P I throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wood throws a leg kick that misses.
Wood misses the shot to the body.
P I throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wood.
P I throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
P I shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
P I misses the shot to the body.
Wood falls off balance throwing a combination
and P I counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Magnum P I will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
P I walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
P I misses the jab.
Wood is looking to chop away at P I's legs.
P I takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
P I throws a nice looking combination but Wood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
P I lands a right hook to the body.
Wood is looking to clinch.
P I misses with a combination
and Wood counters with a leg kick.
P I misses the shot to the body.
Wood staying out of range there.
P I will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P I throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
P I swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wood counters with a nice leg kick.
Wood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
P I throws a one two combo.
Wood slaps away a takedown attempt from P I, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
P I misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wood thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
P I throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thor Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
P I misses the shot to the body.
Wood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from P I.
P I misses with a few strikes there.
P I avoids a kick to the body.
Wood misses the jab.
P I checks a low kick from Wood.
P I closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wood to the mat! Wood manages to get full guard.
P I trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P I slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
P I is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wood has escaped the position, nice work there.
P I thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
P I tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wood's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
P I is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wood prevents P I from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Thor Wood just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
P I circles away from the clinch attempt
and P I counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wood slips a straight right by P I.
P I throws a combination that misses
and Wood counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slow jab from P I misses its intended target.
P I throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood looks to throw the jab but P I is out of range.
Wood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as P I throws out the jab.
Wood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P I misses with a straight right.
A combination from Wood does no damage.
Wood throws a head kick that half lands.
P I slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wood.
Wood connects with a solid leg kick.
Wood looks to land a left hand but P I moved out of range nicely.
P I with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wood counters with an outside leg kick.
Wood wants to clinch up but P I keeps it at a distance.
P I swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
P I on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wood. Wood obviously looking to wear him down.
P I thows a body shot but no joy.
Wood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
P I on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
P I is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
P I closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Wood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
P I tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no P I has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P I is trying to get an arm triangle but Wood is defending well.
P I looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
P I tries to advance to mount but Wood denies him.
P I thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wood is looking to regain half guard here but P I keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Wood dominated that fourth round.
That's time! P I's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
P I swats away the attempt to clinch by Wood.
Wood throws a jab when P I was well out of range.
Wood misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from P I misses the target.
Wood tries to score with a low kick but P I moves his leg out of the way.
Wood leaves P I with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
P I misses with an uppercut. Wood saw that one coming.
Wood is looking to slow P I down with leg kicks.
P I throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P I throws a lazy right hand but Wood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wood throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
P I avoids the head kick by Wood.
P I misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wood.
P I misses with a combination
and Wood counters with a nice low kick that buckles P I's knee momentarily.
Wood thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on P I if he has to take too many more of those.
Good shot there by P I.
Wood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and P I counters with a nice body shot.
P I throws the left hand but Wood avoids the punch easily.
Wood looks to score with a jab to the body but P I is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to clinch up.
P I misses with a jab to the body
and Wood counters with a slapping leg kick.
P I throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wood counters with an outside leg kick.
P I throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
P I slips under a jab.
Wood throws out a leg kick but P I moves out of range and Wood only half commits.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
P I is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
P I looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
P I connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood stuffs the takedown attempt from P I. P I gets slowly back to his feet.
P I changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
P I takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
P I tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
P I tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten P I somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnum P I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice takedown defense from Wood. No joy for P I on that attempt.
P I takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wood throws the left hand but P I avoids the punch easily.
P I stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wood.
Thor Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
P I fails to land the takedown.
Wood clinches but P I breaks the clinch
and P I counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wood won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
P I tries to advance to mount but can't.
P I trying to control the position but Wood is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood defending against the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wood 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Wood!
Thor Wood is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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