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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Woodward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Tyrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drew Tyrone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phillip Woodward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drew Tyrone!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tyrone looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tyrone dives in and scores a takedown into Woodward's guard.
Woodward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Woodward thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Woodward wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tyrone is now in half guard.
Tyrone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodward is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodward regains full guard. Nicely done.
Woodward is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Woodward is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nice strikes from Woodward there.
Woodward not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Woodward is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodward throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Woodward sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tyrone defending well though.
Woodward is trying to work for a kimura but Tyrone is defending well.
Tyrone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Woodward missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Woodward wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyrone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Woodward working Tyrone over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Woodward connects with a nice short shot to Tyrone's temple.
Woodward seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyrone wants to control but Woodward is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tyrone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodward is pressing down on Tyrone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tyrone stopping the sweep attempt from Woodward.
Tyrone looking to sit in guard and control but Woodward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodward chips away with some ground and pound.
Woodward has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tyrone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Woodward throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tyrone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Woodward.
Woodward postures up in Tyrone's guard and throws a big left but Tyrone blocks it.
Woodward stands up over Tyrone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Woodward throwing strikes but missing.
Woodward with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Phillip Woodward will probably get the nod.
That's time! Woodward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Woodward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyrone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyrone closes the distance and clinches.
Tyrone has clasped his hands together around Woodward's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Drew Tyrone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Woodward manages to get back to half guard.
Woodward gets full guard.
Woodward is trying to control the position but Tyrone postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone trying to control but Woodward is working from the bottom.
Tyrone is breathing heavily.
Woodward wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone trying to control but Woodward is working from the bottom.
Woodward looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyrone is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Woodward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyrone as he avoids it easily.
Tyrone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Woodward has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tyrone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
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.
Tyrone is trying to push Woodward away but Woodward has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Woodward has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tyrone uses from the top position.
Woodward wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyrone is pushing down on Woodward's leg trying to pass to half guard. Woodward is fighting to maintain full guard but Tyrone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tyrone wants to stand up but Woodward is controlling the position.
Woodward avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyrone.
Tyrone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Woodward does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Phillip Woodward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Tyrone as Woodward shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip Woodward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyrone throws a sloppy head kick and Woodward moves out of range easily.
Woodward tries to clinch up.
Tyrone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Woodward is trying to defend but Tyrone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodward is looking for a sweep. Tyrone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tyrone stalling.
Woodward manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Woodward can't keep his opponent in guard - Tyrone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Tyrone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tyrone swats away the attempt to clinch by Woodward.
Tyrone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Woodward regains half guard.
Woodward is looking for a sweep. Tyrone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone blocks the strikes from Woodward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodward works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tyrone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Woodward, up you get!
Drew Tyrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woodward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyrone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Woodward tries to land a front kick but Tyrone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Woodward shoots in for a takedown but Tyrone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyrone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyrone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Woodward did well to prevent Tyrone getting side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tyrone gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Woodward tries for a takedown but Tyrone circles away easily
and Tyrone counters with a single leg into guard. Woodward didn't expect that.
Tyrone slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Woodward.
Tyrone is trying to work for a kimura but Woodward is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone wants to take a breather but Woodward is having none of it.
Tyrone controlling the action here.
Tyrone wants to stand up but Woodward is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tyrone trying to advance position but Woodward counters by regaining guard.
Woodward keeping moving, preventing Tyrone from controlling successfully.
Tyrone preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Woodward is trying to keep Tyrone in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Tyrone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tyrone 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Tyrone!
Drew Tyrone decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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