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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SyFi 73
Date: Jul 07, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Wood takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Lao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Lao shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wood is trying to maintain the position but Lao is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Wood looking for submissions off his back.
Wood keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood trying to hold on to Lao's head to control him but Lao postures up.
#T1#
Wood regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Wood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lao is fighting to break Wood's control of his arms but Wood is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Wood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lao content to stall in guard here.
Wood pulls Lao in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Wood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Wood is pulling down on Lao's head. It's preventing any offense from Lao, at least for the moment.#SU#
Lao stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wood counters with a one-two to the body.
Lao is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Wood closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wood.
Wood lands a right hand.
I was talking to Lao's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wood lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T3#
Wood lands a damaging elbow.
Lao working aggressively here.
Lao takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Wood breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Wood rushes Lao and presses him up against the cage.
Lao wants a takedown but no success here.
Wood comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Karnak Lao has been cut.#BC#
Lao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC2#
Lao is rocked!
BAM! Wood delivers a spinning backfist that drops Lao like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Landon Wood!
A less than humble Landon Wood misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
SyFi 59
Date: Jun 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Wood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ahma feints a counter leg kick.
Wood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ahma cracks a nice hook into Wood's ribs.
Ahma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Landon Wood has been cut.
Wood stalks Ahma and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ahma's face. Ahma staggers backwards, shaken.
Wood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ahma connects with a jab.
Ahma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ahma lands a nice hook to Wood's body. Wood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahma swats away the attempt to clinch by Wood.#T1#
Wood misses with a head kick.
Verneri Ahma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahma connects with a stiff jab that staggers Wood - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Verneri Ahma!
Verneri Ahma tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
WeInSyd 10
Date: May 02, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
MaGee takes the fight into the clinch.
MaGee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MaGee lands with a right to the head.
Wood wants to break free but MaGee has control.
MaGee digs a right hand into Wood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wood's gas tank.
MaGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Wood.
MaGee scores with a nice hook to the head.
MaGee blocks an elbow strike from Wood.
MaGee lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Wood is rocked!
MaGee unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Wood! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but MaGee is unloading with more strikes now! Wood drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John MaGee!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, John MaGee made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
SyFi 34
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Madden closes the distance and clinches.
We've been hearing reports that Wood has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#BC2#
Madden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Madden moves into range and clinches up with Wood.#TD2#
Madden pulls guard successfully.
Wood wants to stand but Madden is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wood trying to control but Madden is working from the bottom.
Madden seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Madden working for a triangle but Wood defends it easily.
Wood wants to control from the top but Madden keeps moving. #T1#
Madden controlling the position.#ES2#
Madden manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T2#
Madden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Madden keeps control of Wood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Madden's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Madden's brow.
Wood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Madden blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Madden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Madden gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Madden breaks the clinch.
Madden misses with a leg kick.
Madden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wood circles away.
Wood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Wood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Madden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bob Madden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood throws a combination. Madden tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#
It looks like Bob Madden has been cut.
Landon Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Madden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wood can't do much from the bottom here.
Wood takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Madden throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wood struggling a bit here.#T4#
Madden staying calm.
Wood can't do much from the bottom here.
Madden is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Madden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Madden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Madden closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Madden works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Madden controls the pace.
Wood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Madden controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Madden stands up from Wood's guard - Madden perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Madden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Madden is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wood will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Let's hope that Madden has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wood tries to improve position but can't.
Wood is working to avoid the ground and pound but Madden connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Wood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Madden tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wood struggling a bit here.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Madden content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SU2#
Madden has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Landon Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Wood was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wood throws a series of punches but Madden avoids them all with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Madden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Madden.#CL#
Wood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wood throws an elbow that misses.
#T3##BC2#
Madden breaks the clinch.
Wood tries to clinch up.
Madden misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Wood tries to keep at a distance but Madden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wood throws an elbow that misses.
#TD2#
Madden pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Madden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Madden will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T4#
Madden wants to sweep here but Wood controlling him for the moment.
Wood would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Madden pulls Wood in close to his closed guard and prevents Wood from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Madden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Madden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Wood slaps away a takedown attempt from Madden, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Madden shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wood is trying to defend but Madden finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Madden not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob Madden has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Wood wants to control but Madden is keeping busy.
#SU2#
Madden stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wood to get to his feet.
Madden shoots in for a double leg but Wood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Madden has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Madden gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wood being controlled here, momentarily. #T2##SUB#
Wood looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Madden passes into half guard.
Madden sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Madden lands a nice short elbow.
Madden drops an elbow to the side of Wood's head.
Madden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Madden trying to control the pace.
Wood is in trouble now - Madden has advanced to mount!
Wood tries to hold on but Madden postures up.#T4#
BOOM! Madden connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#ROC2#
Wood is rocked!#SUB2#
Madden is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Madden!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bob Madden!
After winning the bout, Bob Madden thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 85
Date: Mar 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
More is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
More tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Nice shot lands for Wood.
Wood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
More drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wood defends it well.
More fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wood avoids it really well and circles away.
More tries for a takedown but Wood circles away easily
and Wood counters with a series of strikes. More will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More shoots in for a takedown but Wood shows good takedown defense.
Landon Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan More.
More rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been hearing reports that Wood has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Wood shoots in and gets a takedown into More's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
More keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Wood passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wood wants to control but More is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Wood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by More, who protects the arm well.
More wants to control but Wood postures up.
More is looking to regain half guard here but Wood keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2#
Wood in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SU#
Wood decides to stand up, so the ref orders More to his feet.
More looks winded!
Wood plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends More swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! More face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Landon Wood!
After the fight, Landon Wood was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 79: After Party
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Mehadi looks to land a left hand but Wood moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Mehadi misses.
Mehadi throws a lazy right hand but Wood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wood throws a push kick but Mehadi slaps the foot to one side.
Mehadi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wood slips a straight right by Mehadi.
Mehadi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wood blocks a head kick by Mehadi.
Wood moves out of range as Mehadi strikes.
Mehadi throws the left hand but Wood avoids the punch easily.
Wood wants to slow Mehadi down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mehadi throws an off balance right hand
and Wood counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wood is defended easily by Mehadi.
Mehadi throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Mehadi misses with an uppercut. Wood saw that one coming.
Wood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Mehadi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Wood counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wood.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood trying to control but Mehadi is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Wood stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mehadi takes a jab right on the kisser.
A left lands for Mehadi.
Wood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mehadi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wood's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mehadi.
Yusuf Mehadi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mehadi lunges at Wood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wood's hand.
Wood dives in and grabs Mehadi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mehadi pushes down on Wood's head and hops out.
Wood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mehadi is fending him off so far but Wood persists. Nope, Mehadi circles away and we're back to standing.
Yusuf Mehadi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Landon Wood.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mehadi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Wood has closed the distance and engaged Mehadi in a clinch.
#BC#
Mehadi breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Mehadi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mehadi throws a shot from downtown. Wood moves away and avoids it.
Wood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mehadi.
Wood steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mehadi.#CL2#
Wood clinches up against the cage.
Wood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wood fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Wood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wood slips under a jab from Mehadi.
Wood slips a jab and a cross from Mehadi.
Mehadi throws a hook to the side of Wood's head but Wood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mehadi throws a head kick that misses.
Mehadi throws a looping overhand right but Wood ducks down to avoid it.
Wood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wood blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Mehadi.#T3#
Mehadi loads up on a big right hand but Wood slips the punch.
Wood tries to counter with a clinch but Mehadi shakes him off and moves away.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Wood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mehadi tries to avoid it but Wood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mehadi to the ground. Mehadi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Mehadi finds it's way through Wood's defenses.
Wood fails with a takedown attempt.
Mehadi fails with a takedown attempt.
Mehadi throws a jab when Wood was well out of range.
Wood slips under a jab from Mehadi.
Mehadi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wood blocks a jab.
Mehadi throws a jab but it's blocked by Wood. #TD2#
Wood throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mehadi was covering up waiting for the punch and Wood finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wood trying to control but Mehadi is working from the bottom. #T4#
Wood looking to pass the guard.
Wood trying to control but Mehadi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuf Mehadi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mehadi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mehadi missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Wood tries to counter it with a takedown but Mehadi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wood tries to clinch up.
Mehadi misses with a straight right.
Wood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Wood clinches. #BC2#
Wood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wood misses with a takedown attempt - Mehadi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mehadi catches Wood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Wood rushes Mehadi and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Mehadi manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Wood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yusuf Mehadi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Landon Wood.
Mehadi throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
A jab from Mehadi misses.
Mehadi throws a jab when Wood was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Mehadi.
Mehadi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wood counters with a right hand to the body.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but Mehadi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mehadi is fending him off so far but Wood persists. Nope, Mehadi circles away and we're back to standing.
Mehadi misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Wood instigates a clinch.
Wood is stalling here.
#TD2#
Wood ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wood no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mehadi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wood on the ground.#T2#
Wood is trying to control the position but Mehadi postures up. #SU#
Mehadi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mehadi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mehadi scores with a head kick.
Wood wants to clinch.#T3#
A slow jab from Mehadi misses its intended target.
Wood slips a jab from Mehadi.
Mehadi throws a jab but it's blocked by Wood.
Mehadi throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Mehadi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mehadi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wood shoots for a double leg takedown but Mehadi sprawls well. He's pushed Wood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mehadi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wood but Wood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wood slips under a jab.
Wood defending well as Mehadi loads up on a big left hand.
Mehadi misses with a straight right.
No luck for Wood with that takedown attempt. #T4#
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wood tries to clinch up but Mehadi circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Mehadi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mehadi dips to his left and cracks Wood with an uppercut!
Wood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mehadi.#CL2#
Wood drives through and clinches with Mehadi against the cage.
Wood tries to score a body lock takedown but Mehadi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Mehadi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wood is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mehadi to the mat. Mehadi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Mehadi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Wood has gone for a leg lock! Mehadi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wood's guard.#REVR#
Wood is breathing heavily.
Wood keeping full guard, as Mehadi tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuf Mehadi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mehadi throws a hook but Wood blocks it.
Landon Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Mehadi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Wood.
Wood looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wood tries to clinch there but Mehadi circles away.
Mehadi stuffs the takedown.
Mehadi fails to land the takedown.
A big right from Mehadi misses.
Mehadi scores with a hook.
Mehadi misses with a head kick.
Wood slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mehadi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wood tries to clinch there but Mehadi circles away.
A jab from Mehadi misses.
Mehadi tries to clinch up
and Mehadi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1##TD2#
Wood throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mehadi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wood is in Mehadi's guard.
Mehadi keeping full guard, as Wood tries to pass.
Wood pushes down on Mehadi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wood is trying to control. Mehadi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wood wants to pass the guard but Mehadi is defending well.
Wood is keen to just control but Mehadi is a slippery customer.#T2##SUB2#
Mehadi is defending against the submission attempts here by Wood.
Wood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mehadi's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood controlling the pace.
Mehadi is staying active underneath Wood, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Wood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mehadi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wood throws a leg kick but Mehadi moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Mehadi misses the target.
Mehadi works the jab nicely.
Mehadi throws a sloppy head kick and Wood moves out of range easily.
Mehadi looks to throw the jab but Wood is out of range.
Wood throws a body shot but no joy.
Mehadi misses with an uppercut.
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Mehadi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mehadi misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Wood counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Wood manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Wood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wood.
Wood tries to clinch but Mehadi moves out of range.
Wood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mehadi as he jumps to the side.
Yusuf Mehadi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Landon Wood.
Wood shoots in but no luck this time.
An attempted straight right counter from Mehadi misses the target.
Yusuf Mehadi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wood slips under a jab from Mehadi.
Wood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mehadi slaps away a takedown attempt from Wood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mehadi looks to land a left hand but Wood moved out of range nicely.
Wood steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mehadi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mehadi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wood is fending him off so far but Mehadi persists. Nope, Wood circles away and we're back to standing.
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!#CL2#
Wood rushes Mehadi and presses him up against the cage.
Landon Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Wood breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yusuf Mehadi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mehadi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuf Mehadi!
A relieved looking Yusuf Mehadi 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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Event:
KAMIKAZE 73: So What?
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Wood moves in looking to clinch but More pushes him off.
Wood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
More shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wood but Wood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
More is looking to clinch but Wood is avoiding it.
More misses with a double jab.
Wood darts in looking for a takedown but More gets double underhooks and turns Wood into the cage.
Wood lands a really nice looking cross but More seems unphased.
#ROC#
More is rocked!
Wood shoots in but no luck this time.
More is still on wobbly legs! Can Wood finish him?
More doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps More thinking.
Nice takedown defense from More. No joy for Wood on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landon Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BOOM! Wood lands a beautiful left hook that drops More. More tries to recover but Wood is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and More lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Landon Wood!
After the fight, Landon Wood was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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