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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Tweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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201 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
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189 lbs
5 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Tweet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Wood!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood tried to score with a low kick but Tweet checks it.
Tweet gets a clinch.
Tweet lands an elbow that stopped Wood in his tracks for a moment.
Tweet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tweet lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Kurt Wood has been cut.
Tweet landing knees to the head.
Tweet tries to stall but Wood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tweet lands a damaging elbow.
Tweet has Wood pressed against the cage, preventing Wood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tweet landing knees to the body.
Tweet lands an elbow inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wood is trying to break free.
Wood tries to circle away but Tweet has him pinned against the cage.
Tweet lands an elbow that stopped Wood in his tracks for a moment.
Tweet tries a knee to the head but Wood blocks it.
Wood avoids a wild elbow strike from Tweet.
The referee calls for Tweet to work.
Wood avoids a wild elbow strike from Tweet.
Tweet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wood is trying to break the clinch but Tweet has him pressed against the cage.
Wood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tweet has him pressed against the cage.
Wood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wood is trying to break the clinch but Tweet is controlling him.
Wood tries to break free but Tweet pushes him back against the cage.
Tweet keeps control of Wood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wood is looking to break free of the clinch but Tweet has double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tweet lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tweet keeps control of Wood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tweet keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wood's efforts to push away.
Tweet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tweet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wood avoids the head kick by Tweet.
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Tweet checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wood scores with a head kick.
Tweet checks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Tweet as he connects with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wood!
Tweet throws a lazy head kick
and Wood counters with a head kick. That will keep Tweet thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A punch combination from Wood misses.
Tweet moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tweet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tweet misses with a knee strike.
Tweet digs a right hand underneath Wood's ribcage. Wood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tweet has him pressed against the cage.
Wood has had enough of the clinch but Tweet keeps him there for the moment.
Tweet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tweet is breathing heavily.
Tweet is pushing Wood up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tweet throws an elbow but misses.
Tweet tries a knee to the head but Wood blocks it.
Tweet lands an elbow inside that Wood shrugs off.
Wood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tweet has him pressed against the cage.
Tweet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tweet is trying to maintain a safe position but Wood gets an underhook and turns Tweet into the cage.
Wood is looking to break free of the clinch but Tweet has double underhooks.
Wood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wood is trying to break the clinch but Tweet has him pressed against the cage.
Wood tries to circle away but Tweet has him pinned against the cage.
Wood blocking some punches.
Tweet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tweet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tweet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tweet throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wood manages to break the clinch.
Tweet has managed to clinch.
Wood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Tweet - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wood is trying to break the clinch but Tweet has him pressed against the cage.
Wood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Wood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tweet is pushing Wood up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tweet lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tweet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wood dodges an elbow strike from Tweet.
Wood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wood breaks the clinch.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick
and Tweet counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wood wants to get back to his feet.
Tweet wants to work for an arm triangle but Wood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wood looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tweet is looking to take a break and control but Wood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tweet looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kurt Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood throws a head kick that half lands.
Wood keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Tweet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Wood's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tweet on the side of the head.
Tweet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tweet wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
Tweet blocks a head kick by Wood.
Tweet tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
Good work by Wood as he checks the leg kick.
Kurt Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood tries a head kick but it misses.
Wood throws a head kick but Tweet moves out of range.
Wood throws a head kick but Tweet moves out of range.
Tweet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wood swivels and escapes.
Wood throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tweet decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wood pushes Tweet off looking to stand but Tweet dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tweet.
Tweet is trying to control. Wood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tweet is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wood has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tweet stops Wood from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tweet throwing shots but Wood is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tweet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tweet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tweet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tweet has him pressed against the cage.
Tweet tries a knee to the head but Wood blocks it.
Wood manages to break the clinch.
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wood misses with a hook. Tweet ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tweet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tweet moves in looking to clinch but Wood pushes him off.
Wood throws a lazy head kick
and Tweet counters with a shoot takedown. Wood fights it but they end up in guard.
Wood is wriggling around but Tweet manages to pass to half guard.
Wood tries to kick Tweet off but Tweet keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wood is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tweet looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tweet is looking for a kimura but Wood is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tweet to get the leverage.
Wood is looking to escape.
Tweet thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with a body kick.
Tweet tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
Tweet avoids a kick to the body.
Tweet moves into the clinch.
Tweet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tweet stalls.
Wood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tweet tries a knee to the head but Wood blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Wood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wood working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Wood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tweet misses with a knee strike.
Wood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tweet has him pressed against the cage.
Wood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Wood counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tweet staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Wood.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wood. Tweet shrugs it off though.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick
and Tweet counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tweet.
Wood is looking to stand up but Tweet isn't so interested in that idea.
Tweet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tweet 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 Tweet has Wood in his guard.
Wood wants to stand but Tweet has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Tweet dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Wood's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tweet moves in looking to clinch but Wood pushes him off.
Tweet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wood counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tweet's head.
Tweet blocks a head kick by Wood.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Tweet tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Wood connects with a high kick.
Tweet blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Tweet throws a sloppy head kick and Wood moves out of range easily.
Wood lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tweet moves forwards but Wood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tweet tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tweet somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tweet misses with a body kick.
Tweet closes the distance but Wood moves to the side
and Wood counters with a head kick.
Wood lands with a nice body punch.
Wood lands with a kick to the temple. Tweet shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tweet.
Tweet blocks a head kick by Wood.
Wood keeps the fight on the outside.
Tweet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wood.
Tweet tries to clinch
and Wood counters with a leg kick.
Wood lands with a kick to the temple. Tweet shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good leg kick by Wood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweet misses with a looping right.
Tweet wants to clinch but Wood slips to the side
and Wood makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tweet avoids a kick to the body.
Wood throws a nice head kick!
Wood lands a head kick. Tweet smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tweet counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tweet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tweet prevents Wood from getting back to his feet.
Wood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tweet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tweet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tweet won't allow Wood to get back to his feet.
Tweet has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tweet wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Wood pushes Tweet off and gets back to his feet.
Wood lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Wood lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tweet will feel that in the morning.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tweet crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wood - the referee stops the clock and Tweet gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wood. Tweet manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tweet.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Wood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wood throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tweet moves out of range as Wood throws a body kick.
Tweet's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tweet duly obliges.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Wood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wood.
Wood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tweet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wood.
Tweet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wood scores with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Wood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Wood throws a head kick that misses
and Tweet counters with an outside leg kick.
Wood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tweet's sensitive parts.
Kurt Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good standup being displayed there by Wood as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tweet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wood lands with a kick to the temple. Tweet shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tweet 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Tweet!
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