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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cool McCold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCold has chosen Back in Black as his entrance music. 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.

Wood
vs
McCold

185 cm
23
250 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
270 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Wood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cool McCold!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wood.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Wood.
McCold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCold lands a body shot.
A slow jab from McCold misses its intended target.
McCold throws a jab but it's blocked by Wood.
McCold looks to land a combination. Wood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McCold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from McCold.
McCold looks to land a combination but Wood avoids it well.
McCold blocks a head kick by Wood.
Wood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCold throws a series of punches but Wood moves out of range.
McCold throws a right and a left that Wood avoids nicely.
McCold lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCold throws a jab but it's blocked by Wood.
McCold dodges the punch combination from Wood.
Wood lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCold's sensitive parts.
McCold looks gassed!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wood.
Wood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCold takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McCold throws a looping overhand right but Wood ducks down to avoid it.
Wood throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Wood slams his shin into McCold's torso.
Jab, jab by Wood - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood connects with a solid leg kick.
Wood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCold takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Cool McCold has been cut.
Wood lands with a nice body kick.
Wood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wood.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McCold!
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCold cracks Wood with an open hand slap.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wood, right into the meat.
Wood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCold walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wood thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCold blocks a leg kick.
McCold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCold throws a combination that misses
and Wood counters with an inside leg kick.
McCold tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wood is able to avoid easily.
McCold moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from McCold.
Wood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wood throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wood connects with a high kick.
McCold lands a two punch combo.
Cool McCold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood is looking to slow McCold down with leg kicks.
Nice straight punches there by McCold. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCold.
A telegraphed right hand from McCold misses the target.
Wood lands with a kick to the temple. McCold shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McCold cracks Wood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCold's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wood connects with a body shot.
Wood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McCold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wood.
A slow jab from McCold misses its intended target.
McCold steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wood. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCold steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wood. That one must have hurt.
McCold blocks a head kick by Wood.
McCold scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wood in his tracks.
McCold tests Wood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCold avoids the head kick by Wood.
Wood slips a straight right by McCold.
Nice defenses there by Wood.
McCold misses with the combination.
McCold is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Wood had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McCold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCold tests Wood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good exchange - McCold coming out on top.
McCold is looking to slow Wood down with leg kicks.
McCold has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wood.
Wood misses with an uppercut. McCold saw that one coming.
Wood checks a leg kick.
Wood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCold bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCold scores with a nice strike.
Wood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wood throws a lazy right hand but McCold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCold swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wood.
McCold looks to land a combination but Wood avoids it well.
McCold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wood dodges the punch combination from McCold.
Wood scores with a jab. McCold acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wood goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McCold is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McCold bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCold stalks Wood and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wood's face. Wood staggers backwards, shaken.
McCold staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCold misses with a two punch combination.
Wood plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wood blocks a jab.
McCold works Wood's body with a nice hook.
Wood avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cool McCold's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCold doesn't seem bothered though.
McCold lands with a cross.
Nice body kick from Wood.
Wood looks to land a combination. McCold sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wood.
McCold misses with an uppercut.
Wood lands a nice shot that snaps McCold's head back.
Wood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
BJ Wood is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood lands a head kick. McCold smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McCold's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood walks into a left hand.
McCold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood lands with a hook. McCold tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wood scores with a decent looking hook.
Wood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCold scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCold throws a jab but it's blocked by Wood.
McCold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wood. Wood obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - McCold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab by Wood.
McCold throws a right and a left that Wood avoids nicely.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wood here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wood.
Wood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wood throws a shot to the body.
Wood cracks the inside of McCold's front leg.
McCold misses with a double jab
and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
McCold connects with a body shot.
Wood throws a body kick that misses.
McCold lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McCold.
McCold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Some bone on bone action there as McCold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCold works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCold scores with a nice right hand.
No joy there for McCold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCold was well out of range. Poor timing from Wood.
McCold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCold throws and low kick but Wood moves out of range easily.
McCold does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wood.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCold manages to avoid it.
McCold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from McCold.
Wood with a nice cross.
Wood is looking to land body kicks.
Wood staying out of range there.
McCold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively.
McCold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wood. Wood obviously looking to wear him down.
McCold swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wood slips under a jab from McCold.
Wood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCold.
McCold scores with a jab to the head.
McCold scores with a one two! Wood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wood fails to land with a series of punches.
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 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McCold lands with an uppercut that bounces Wood off the cage and back into rage.
McCold tests Wood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McCold might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wood has got the better of the exchanges.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCold lands a nice shot to the body.
McCold connects with a jab.
Jab from McCold.
McCold on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McCold scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wood lands with an uppercut that bounces McCold off the cage and back into rage.
McCold fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wood is out of range.
McCold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wood can pounce on him.
Wood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCold misses with the combination.
BJ Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood misses with a wild combination.
Wood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCold misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCold jabs Wood right on the nose. Wood blinks but takes it well.
Wood feints and then cracks McCold's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCold down.
McCold works over Wood's head and body with a nice combination.
McCold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wood throws a head kick that McCold semi-blocks.
Wood connects with a high kick.
Wood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCold.
Wood works McCold's body with a nice hook.
Wood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCold moves out of range of the body kick from Wood.
McCold connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCold comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wood throws a wild body kick that McCold sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCold bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A combination from McCold does no damage.
A nice combination there by McCold.
McCold is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCold was well out of range. Poor timing from Wood.
Wood throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Wood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cool McCold's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McCold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively.
McCold throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
McCold throws out a loose jab but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCold misses with an uppercut. Wood saw that one coming.
McCold uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wood has time to react.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Wood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCold on the side of the head.
Wood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McCold needs to keep his hands up - Wood had a free shot at his head there.
McCold ducks under a wild hook from Wood.
McCold throws a hook but Wood avoids it easily.
Wood throws a jab but it's blocked by McCold.
McCold swinging wilding here.
McCold scores with a hook.
McCold blocks a head kick by Wood.
McCold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of McCold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCold.
McCold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood with a hook.
Wood throws a head kick that McCold semi-blocks.
Wood jabs McCold right on the nose. McCold blinks but takes it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wood - that will leave a mark!
Wood lands a front kick.
Wood lands with an overhand left.
Wood throws a leg kick which misses McCold's front leg but catches the back leg as McCold tries to avoid it.
McCold misses the jab.
McCold walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCold goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCold misses with a double jab.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Wood dodges the punch combination from McCold.
Wood lands a nice looking kick to the body. McCold takes a step back to recover.
Wood lands a high kick!
McCold throws a head kick that misses.
Wood cracks McCold with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCold bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wood's head.
Wood misses with a head kick.
McCold throws a leg kick
and Wood counters with a one-two to the body.
McCold throws a series of strikes that have Wood backpedaling.
Wood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCold can do to turn this around?
McCold lands with a straight right. Wood didn't see that one coming.
Wood scores with a leg kick.
Wood takes one to the side of the head.
McCold misses with a wild combination.
Wood looks to land a combination. McCold sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wood missing with a left hand there. McCold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wood counters with a thumping low kick.
Wood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice straight punches there by Wood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wood.
Wood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCold.
Wood moves out of range of the strikes.
McCold on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCold lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood staying out of range there.
McCold walks into a stiff left hand from Wood.
McCold scores with a nice strike.
Wood lands a slapping body shot.
Wood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from McCold.
Wood throws a nice head kick!
Wood pushes McCold away with a front kick.
McCold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wood.
McCold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for McCold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wood throws a right and a left that McCold avoids nicely.
McCold throws a hook but Wood avoids it easily.
McCold avoids the head kick by Wood.
McCold misses with a head kick.
A cross from Wood lands.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Wood tries to bum rush McCold with a series of wild strikes but McCold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCold scores with a punch to the head.
McCold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCold connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wood there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCold.
Wood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wood throws a front kick that sends McCold stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick there by Wood.
A solid body kick from Wood.
McCold throws a leg kick but Wood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCold throws a jab when Wood was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wood, right into the meat.
McCold misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood cracks the inside of McCold's front leg.
McCold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wood throws a head kick but McCold moves out of range.
McCold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wood looks to land a combination. McCold sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Wood clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cool McCold's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab from McCold misses.
Wood tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Wood both land. Nice combination.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
McCold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wood.
Wood misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCold clobbers Wood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCold momentarily.
Wood blocks a jab.
McCold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCold looks to land a combination. Wood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wood throws a head kick but McCold moves out of range.
McCold fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Decent striking displayed by McCold there.
McCold misses with a leg kick
and Wood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCold works the jab nicely.
McCold connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wood momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wood does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCold dips to his left and cracks Wood with an uppercut!
McCold lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from McCold finds it's way through Wood's defenses.
Wood lands a lovely overhand right.
Wood connects with a high kick.
A left and a right from McCold both land. Nice combination.
Wood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCold to score with a decent uppercut.
Wood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
McCold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wood connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch combination from Wood misses.
McCold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wood walks into a stiff left hand from McCold.
A slow jab from McCold misses its intended target.
Nice jab there from Wood.
McCold's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McCold duly obliges.
Wood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McCold fails to land with a series of punches.
Wood thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood needs to keep his hands up - McCold had a free shot at his head there.
McCold ducks under a wild hook from Wood.
Wood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCold throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCold's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McCold duly obliges.
A good leg kick by Wood.
Wood cracks the inside of McCold's front leg.
McCold lands a jab.
Wood throws the kick towards the body but McCold avoids it.
McCold lands a right hook to the body.
McCold staying out of range there.
Wood dodges the punch combination from McCold.
McCold lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wood backs up against the cage.
McCold avoids the head kick by Wood.
McCold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and McCold moves out of range easily.
Wood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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.
A leg kick checked by Wood.
Wood throws a head kick but McCold moves out of range.
McCold stalks Wood and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wood's face. Wood staggers backwards, shaken.
Wood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCold moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCold.
Wood throws a lazy right hand but McCold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by McCold.
McCold dodges the punch combination from Wood.
McCold throws a series of punches but Wood moves out of range.
McCold stalks Wood and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wood's face. Wood staggers backwards, shaken.
A slow jab from McCold misses its intended target.
McCold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wood lands the left hand.
Wood lands a head kick. McCold smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McCold checks the leg kick.
McCold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wood moves away from the strike by McCold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and McCold moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from McCold misses its intended target.
McCold throws a series of punches but Wood moves out of range.
McCold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Wood.
McCold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wood connects with a solid leg kick.
No joy there for McCold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That has opened up Cool McCold's cut even more.
McCold scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wood in his tracks.
Wood throws a series of punches but McCold avoids them all with ease.
McCold lands a jab to the nose.
Wood misses with a straight right.
McCold connects with a single shot there.
McCold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from McCold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCold takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McCold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Wood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Wood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Cool McCold will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cool McCold's cut.
That's time! Wood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCold.
McCold displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McCold connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from McCold.
Wood throws a jab but it's blocked by McCold.
Good leg kick by Wood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCold throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood throws a head kick but McCold moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Wood.
McCold misses with an uppercut.
McCold tries to move into range but Wood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCold throws a hook but Wood avoids it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McCold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wood. Wood obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from McCold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Wood.
A good leg kick by Wood.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wood.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
McCold tries to bum rush Wood with a series of wild strikes but Wood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab lands there for Wood.
McCold drops his hands momentarily and Wood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCold looks to land a combination but Wood avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wood.
Wood defending well as McCold loads up on a big left hand.
Wood lands with a right hand.
McCold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCold tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wood is able to avoid easily.
Wood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McCold throws a leg kick but Wood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCold misses the jab.
Wood throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cool McCold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCold misses with the combination.
McCold throws a jab but it's blocked by Wood.
McCold waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wood.
McCold is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wood defending well as McCold loads up on a big left hand.
McCold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wood lands a nice hook to McCold's body. McCold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCold tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCold scores with a jab to the body.
Wood lands the left hand.
Wood loads up on a big right hand but McCold slips the punch.
McCold fails to land with a series of punches.
Wood misses with a head kick.
McCold changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCold lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McCold.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for McCold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wood.
McCold throws a shot from downtown. Wood moves away and avoids it.
McCold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wood.
McCold connects with a single shot there.
Wood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wood thuds his shin into the meat of McCold's side.
McCold throws the left hand but Wood avoids the punch easily.
Wood lands with a nice combination. McCold backs away looking to recover.
Wood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good exchange - McCold coming out on top.
Wood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCold takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCold looks to land a combination but Wood avoids it well.
McCold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wood.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCold throws a jab when Wood was well out of range.
McCold scores with the left hand. Wood knows he should have avoided that one.
McCold is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCold blocks a head kick by Wood.
A jab from McCold misses.
BJ Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to move into range but McCold moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCold avoids the head kick by Wood.
McCold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wood.
Wood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCold.
Wood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCold.
Wood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCold's head backwards.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wood. McCold shrugs it off though.
Wood bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McCold throws the left hand but Wood avoids the punch easily.
McCold throws a right hand that Wood ducks under and follows up with a left that Wood also avoids with ease.
Wood misses with a head kick.
McCold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wood goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McCold waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wood.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wood slips a jab and a cross from McCold.
Wood lands a nice looking kick to the body. McCold takes a step back to recover.
McCold throws a right hand that Wood ducks under and follows up with a left that Wood also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Wood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wood 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Wood!
BJ Wood retains his heavyweight title!