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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khaba Dagestanskiy (ranked 2134 p4p, 270 weight class) and Woody Wood (ranked 1744 p4p, 218 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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175 lbs
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khaba Dagestanskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Woody Wood!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dagestanskiy lands a nice looking body shot.
Wood scores with a push kick.
Wood throws a series of punches but Dagestanskiy moves out of range.
Dagestanskiy digs a good hook to Wood's body.
Wood looks to land a combination but Dagestanskiy avoids it well.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Dagestanskiy lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wood. Dagestanskiy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Wood.
Wood scores with a hook to the body. Dagestanskiy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dagestanskiy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dagestanskiy shoots in but no luck this time.
Wood jabs at Dagestanskiy's body.
Dagestanskiy lands a two punch combo.
Wood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wood throws out a loose jab but Dagestanskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dagestanskiy avoids the body shot from Wood.
It looked like Dagestanskiy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dagestanskiy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wood only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dagestanskiy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wood's half guard.
Wood manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dagestanskiy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood takes a shot to the head.
Wood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dagestanskiy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Dagestanskiy.
I was talking to Dagestanskiy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dagestanskiy wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy misses with a punch on the inside.
Dagestanskiy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Dagestanskiy misses with a punch on the inside.
Wood can't find room to land a body shot as Dagestanskiy controls the action.
Wood misses with some punches.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wood blocking some punches.
Dagestanskiy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Dagestanskiy misses with the head strike.
Wood lands a hook that snaps the head of Dagestanskiy backwards.
Dagestanskiy throws a punch but it's blocked by Wood.
Wood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dagestanskiy backwards.
Dagestanskiy misses with a punch to the body.
Wood lands with a right to the head.
Dagestanskiy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dagestanskiy lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Wood.
Wood lands with a left to the head.
Dagestanskiy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wood swings wildly with an uppercut but Dagestanskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Dagestanskiy.
Wood working aggressively here.
Dagestanskiy struggles to land a body shot inside as Wood controls his hands.
Dagestanskiy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dagestanskiy can't find room to land a body shot as Wood controls the action.
Dagestanskiy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wood pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khaba Dagestanskiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dagestanskiy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dagestanskiy scores with a shot to the side of Wood's head.
A head punch on the inside from Wood fails to land.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woods head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dagestanskiy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wood is keeping busy.
Wood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Wood.
Wood has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dagestanskiy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wood can turn it around.
Dagestanskiy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dagestanskiy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dagestanskiy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dagestanskiy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dagestanskiy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wood tries to clinch up but Dagestanskiy circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dagestanskiy.
Dagestanskiy wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Woody Wood will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dagestanskiy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dagestanskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dagestanskiy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wood defends it nicely.
Wood slaps away a takedown attempt from Dagestanskiy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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.
Woody Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dagestanskiy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wood quickly recovers to half guard.
Wood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dagestanskiy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Dagestanskiy from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy stops Wood from standing up.
Dagestanskiy trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Dagestanskiy cracks Wood with a solid left hand.
Dagestanskiy passes into half guard.
Dagestanskiy passes into side control, despite Wood's attempt to control the position.
Wood avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dagestanskiy.
Dagestanskiy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wood is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wood to see if he's OK.
Dagestanskiy throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Wood works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dagestanskiy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dagestanskiy throwing shots but Wood is blocking nicely.
Dagestanskiy is looking to take a break and control but Wood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy looking to sit in guard and control but Wood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wood stays in close to Dagestanskiy's body and controls the position.
Wood preventing the sweep.
Wood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wood gets to his feet - Dagestanskiy follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dagestanskiy throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Dagestanskiy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dagestanskiy throws a jab but it's blocked by Wood.
Dagestanskiy takes a swing at Wood's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Dagestanskiy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dagestanskiy.
Dagestanskiy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dagestanskiy's hands.
A jab from Wood finds it's way through Dagestanskiy's defenses.
Wood lands a big head kick that sends Dagestanskiy tumbling to the mat! Wood takes a step backwards and waves Dagestanskiy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dagestanskiy is rocked!
It looks like Khaba Dagestanskiy has been cut.
Wood throws a powerful right kick. Dagestanskiy tried to block low but the kick was high! Dagestanskiy was taken right off of his feet! Wood jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Woody Wood!
A victorious Woody Wood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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