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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander Harland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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152 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zander Harland!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harland counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harland pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harland leaves Wood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Harland as Wood shoots in.
Wood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harland as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood moves out of range of the body kick from Harland.
Wood appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wood lunges at Harland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harland's hand.
Harland has closed the distance and engaged Wood in a clinch.
Harland putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Harland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harland lands an elbow inside that Wood shrugs off.
Wood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Harland looking to throw knees to the head but Wood is blocking nicely.
Harland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wood's defenses.
Harland misses with an elbow over the top.
Wood has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wood gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Harland regains guard.
Wood sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harland keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Harland has his hands on Wood's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harland looking for a sweep. Not yet Harland, not yet.
Wood trying to control but Harland is working from the bottom.
Wood is stalling in the full guard.
Harland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harland trying to control the position.
Harland controlling Wood's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harland has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harland there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wood misses with a takedown attempt - Harland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wood shoots in and drives through. Harland sprawls well.
Wood dives in and grabs Harland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harland pushes down on Wood's head and hops out.
Wood shoots in and drives through. Harland sprawls well.
Wood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harland but Harland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harland tries to counter with a clinch but Wood shakes him off and moves away.
Wood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andrew Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wood wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harland prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wood blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Harland throws an elbow but misses.
Wood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harland misses with an elbow strike.
Harland misses with an elbow strike.
Harland is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Harland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harland fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Harland dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice cross by Wood.
Good work by Wood as he checks the leg kick.
Harland is looking to land body kicks.
Wood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harland counters by clinching up.
Harland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wood.
Wood tries to score a body lock takedown but Harland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harland gets underhooks to prevent Wood's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harland trying to land knees to the body.
Wood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Harland tries to land knees in the clinch but Wood avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harland has Wood pushed against the cage.
Harland is struggling to control the position.
Wood takes an elbow to the temple.
Harland prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wood wants a takedown but no success here.
Wood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wood goes for a takedown attempt but Harland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wood shoots and misses
and Harland counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harland connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wood's face.
Wood is rocked!
Harland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Wood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harland pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Wood! Harland unloads with more strikes and Wood sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zander Harland!
A relieved looking Zander Harland thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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