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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Woodsmall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Looseterman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Woodsmall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimbo Looseterman!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodsmall tries to clinch there but Looseterman circles away.
Woodsmall tries to clinch there but Looseterman circles away.
Woodsmall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Woodsmall tries to clinch but Looseterman is having none of it.
Looseterman tries to keep at a distance but Woodsmall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Looseterman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Woodsmall backwards.
Woodsmall blocks an uppercut.
Woodsmall blocking some punches.
Woodsmall can't find room to land a body shot as Looseterman controls the action.
Woodsmall lands a hook that snaps the head of Looseterman backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Looseterman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Looseterman lands a hook that snaps the head of Woodsmall backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woodsmall.
Woodsmall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodsmall tries a body shot but Looseterman blocks it.
Looseterman working aggressively here.
Looseterman has a couple of punches blocked by Woodsmall.
Looseterman wants to get back to striking at distance but Woodsmall won't allow it.
Woodsmall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loosetermans head.
Woodsmall struggles to land a body shot inside as Looseterman controls his hands.
Woodsmall can't find room to land a body shot as Looseterman controls the action.
Woodsmall throws a head punch that misses.
Woodsmall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woodsmall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Looseterman misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Looseterman.
Looseterman misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodsmall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Looseterman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Looseterman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Looseterman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Woodsmall tries to throw a body punch but Looseterman avoids it by throwing Woodsmall back against the cage.
Looseterman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Looseterman misses with some punches.
Woodsmall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woodsmall being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woodsmall.
Woodsmall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Looseterman's elbow.
Woodsmall blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodsmall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Looseterman's elbow.
Looseterman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Woodsmall tries a body shot but Looseterman blocks it.
A short left from Looseterman.
Woodsmall blocks an uppercut.
Woodsmall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Looseterman misses with a punch on the inside.
Looseterman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Looseterman prevents a body shot from Woodsmall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Woodsmall lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Looseterman stalling the fight.
Woodsmall lands a body punch.
Looseterman misses with some punches.
Woodsmall misses with a punch to the body.
Looseterman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Woodsmall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Looseterman backwards.
Woodsmall blocks an uppercut.
Woodsmall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Looseterman swings wildly with an uppercut but Woodsmall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Looseterman lands a left hand.
Looseterman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Looseterman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Looseterman digs a good body shot into Woodsmall's ribs.
Looseterman has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Looseterman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Woodsmall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Looseterman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Woodsmall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Woodsmall wants to clinch but Looseterman slips to the side
letting Looseterman counter with a right hand.
Woodsmall tries to clinch there but Looseterman circles away.
It seemed like Looseterman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Woodsmall throws a body shot but no joy.
Woodsmall wants to clinch
and Looseterman counters with a series of strikes. Woodsmall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Looseterman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Looseterman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woodsmall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Woodsmall misses with a left hand
and Looseterman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woodsmall is rocked!
Woodsmall moves into range and clinches up with Looseterman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Looseterman misses with a punch on the inside.
Looseterman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Looseterman swings wildly with an uppercut but Woodsmall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Looseterman is trying to maintain a safe position but Woodsmall gets an underhook and turns Looseterman into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Looseterman misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Woodsmall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Looseterman.
Woodsmall blocking some punches.
Looseterman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woodsmall tries to work over Looseterman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Woodsmall blocks an uppercut.
Woodsmall lands a left hand.
Woodsmall misses with some punches.
Woodsmall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Looseterman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Woodsmall backwards.
Woodsmall blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Looseterman misses with some punches.
A short right from Woodsmall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Woodsmall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Looseterman backwards.
It looks like Jimbo Looseterman has been cut.
Looseterman blocks an uppercut.
Looseterman trying to stall but Woodsmall improves his position.
Looseterman prevents a body shot from Woodsmall.
Woodsmall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Looseterman on the inside.
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!
Looseterman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Woodsmall takes a shot to the head.
Looseterman throws a head punch that misses.
Looseterman stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Looseterman swings wildly with an uppercut but Woodsmall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Looseterman working aggressively here.
Woodsmall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Looseterman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Looseterman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Looseterman stalling.
Looseterman working aggressively here.
Looseterman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Woodsmall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Looseterman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woodsmall.
Jimbo Looseterman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Looseterman is pushing Woodsmall up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Looseterman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Looseterman.
Looseterman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woodsmall keeps control of Looseterman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Looseterman tries to stall but Woodsmall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Looseterman wants to stall.
Looseterman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woodsmall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Looseterman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimbo Looseterman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Woodsmall tries to clinch up but Looseterman circles away and keeps his distance.
A left lands for Looseterman.
Ivan Woodsmall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woodsmall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Woodsmall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Looseterman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Woodsmall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Woodsmall is looking to clinch.
Woodsmall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Woodsmall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Woodsmall tries to close the distance and clinch but Looseterman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Looseterman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Woodsmall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Looseterman to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Woodsmall.
Woodsmall wants to clinch up but Looseterman keeps it at a distance.
Woodsmall closes the distance but Looseterman moves to the side
letting Looseterman counter with a right hand.
Looseterman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodsmall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oh Woodsmall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woodsmall throws a poor cross that misses
and Looseterman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woodsmall drives through and clinches with Looseterman against the cage.
Woodsmall works on Looseterman's body with a couple of short punches.
Woodsmall presses Looseterman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Woodsmall seems to have got his legs back now.
Looseterman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Looseterman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Looseterman misses with the head strike.
Woodsmall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Looseterman backwards.
Looseterman misses with a punch on the inside.
Woodsmall blocking some punches.
Woodsmall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woodsmall tries to throw a body punch but Looseterman avoids it by throwing Woodsmall back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Looseterman gets through Woodsmall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Looseterman.
A right handed body shot lands from Woodsmall.
Looseterman gets through Woodsmall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Looseterman blocks a body shot from Woodsmall.
Looseterman misses with some punches.
Looseterman slowing the pace effectively.
Looseterman lands a left hand.
Woodsmall takes a shot to the head.
Looseterman throws a punch but it's blocked by Woodsmall.
Woodsmall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Looseterman or not.
Looseterman is trying to maintain a safe position but Woodsmall gets an underhook and turns Looseterman into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodsmall misses with a body punch.
Looseterman slowing the pace effectively.
Woodsmall blocks an uppercut.
Woodsmall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Looseterman's elbow.
Woodsmall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Looseterman backwards.
Woodsmall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Looseterman's elbow.
Looseterman stalling in the clinch but Woodsmall improves position.
Woodsmall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Woodsmall swings wildly with an uppercut but Looseterman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Looseterman working aggressively here.
Looseterman leaning against his opponent.
Looseterman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Looseterman misses with a punch on the inside.
Looseterman takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Woodsmall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Looseterman misses with some punches.
Looseterman misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivan Woodsmall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Looseterman throws a head punch that misses.
Looseterman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Looseterman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Woodsmall struggles to land a body shot inside as Looseterman controls his hands.
Woodsmall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Looseterman working aggressively here.
Woodsmall tries to work over Looseterman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimbo Looseterman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Looseterman 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimbo Looseterman!
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