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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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172 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyron Woodley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenji Ling!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodley lands with a good body shot.
Woodley feints and as Ling raises his hands in defense, Woodley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Woodley gets to his feet. Ling looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ling shoots in looking for a takedown but Woodley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ling's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Woodley blocks a head kick by Ling.
Ling is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Woodley's half guard.
Woodley keeps control of the position for the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woodley is not content to let Ling control the position.
Woodley works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley striking from the bottom here.
Woodley is trying to keep Ling in close.
Woodley working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ling has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ling tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Woodley kicks off Ling and gets to his feet.
Ling throws a half hearted mid kick.
Woodley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ling looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodley works his way into full mount!
Woodley controlling his opponent.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley with shots to the head and body - Ling looks very uncomfortable down there.
Woodley is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ling can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Woodley content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodley avoids the attempt from Ling to control.
The referee warns Ling that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Woodley controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woodley lands a big shot there that rocks Ling but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyron Woodley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Woodley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ling counters with a good low kick that Woodley was not able to check.
Woodley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Woodley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woodley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Woodley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ling backwards.
Woodley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ling fails with a takedown attempt.
Ling has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ling tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Woodley swivels and escapes.
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!
Woodley throws a right hand that Ling ducks under and follows up with a left that Ling also avoids with ease.
Woodley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Woodley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley throws a head kick that half lands.
Ling looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyron Woodley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Ling.
Woodley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ling on his heels. He'll look to pass Ling's guard now, I'm sure.
Woodley cracks Ling with a solid left hand.
Ling throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Woodley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Woodley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tyron Woodley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Woodley is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ling trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley advances position into side control!
Ling is trying to get back to half guard.
Ling is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling is looking to reverse the position.
Woodley lands an elbow.
Woodley content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ling is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Ling's face as Woodley controls the position.
Woodley has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyron Woodley dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Woodley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ling looks to land a right hand but Woodley moved out of range.
Woodley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Woodley checks a leg kick.
Woodley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ling under the eye.
Ling avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Woodley.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ling is defended easily by Woodley.
Woodley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Woodley working over Ling with some ground and pound. Ling looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Woodley in particular looking to stall.
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. Woodley connects with a nice short shot to Ling's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Woodley seems content to control.
Ling on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Woodley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Woodley'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.
Tyron Woodley has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Woodley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ling eats them both and turns towards Woodley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling throws a head kick but Woodley moves out of range.
Woodley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ling can do to turn this around?
Woodley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Woodley. Those never looked like landing.
Ling fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyron Woodley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Ling.
Woodley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Woodley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ling was covering up waiting for the punch and Woodley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woodley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tyron Woodley.
Ling takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ling looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Woodley is fending him off so far but Ling persists. Nope, Woodley circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Woodley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kenji Ling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyron Woodley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Woodley blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyron Woodley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Woodley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyron Woodley!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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