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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Wood (ranked 1086 p4p, 2754 weight class) and Zach Collins (ranked 123 p4p, 272 weight class). Wood's entrance music is Notorious B.I.G - Hypnotyze. A fine choice. The key to victory for Danny Wood has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zach Collins!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wood punishes Collins's body with a nice straight punch.
Wood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wood wants it to stay on the feet.
Collins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wood looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
Wood throws a good cross that connects.
Collins throws out a loose jab but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Collins looks to move away, Wood throws a big counter combo but Collins just gets out of the way.
Wood misses with a wild combination.
Collins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Danny Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Collins's head backwards.
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Wood ducks down to avoid it.
Wood is looking to counter the offense by Collins and move into the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Wood, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wood closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've been told by Wood's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Collins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood scores with a punch to the head.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab, jab by Wood - just one landing.
Wood jabs Collins right on the nose. Collins blinks but takes it well.
Wood with a jab.
Wood lands a head shot.
Wood works the jab nicely.
Wood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood with the inside leg kick.
Collins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Collins is rocked!
Collins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Collins is still on wobbly legs! Can Wood finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands a lovely overhand right.
Wood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Collins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Collins.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collins seems to have recovered his senses.
Collins passes Wood's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Collins throwing shots but Wood is blocking nicely.
Wood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Collins.
Ground and pound from Collins.
Wood is trying to stand back up but Collins is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Collins thows a huge punch but Wood dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a strike but Wood avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Collins looking to pass the guard.
Collins distracts Wood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Collins is working Wood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Collins lands a couple of digs.
Collins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Collins postures up and lands a big shot to Wood's brow.
Wood looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Collins is working Wood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Collins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Collins advances position into side control!
Collins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Collins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Collins scoring with punches from side control.
Collins 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Wood dominated that round.
That's time! Wood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wood thuds a left hand into Collins's body.
Wood throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Wood throws a head kick that misses
and Collins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses.
Collins throws an elbow that misses. Wood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Collins's guard. Nice move by Wood!
Collins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wood trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood tries to stand but Collins is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins looking for subs off his back but Wood has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wood is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Collins is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wood is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Collins working to try and regain half guard.
Collins gets back to half guard.
Wood is taking a breather. Collins says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Collins regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wood defends well.
Our spies down at at Hardcore Wrestling & BJJ inform us that Collins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Collins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Collins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wood's guard.
Wood has control of Collins's left arm, preventing Collins from doing any damage.
Wood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Collins is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Collins tries to roll over but Wood keeps him under control.
Wood tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Collins.
Collins actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wood seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Wood dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Collins throws a sloppy body shot
and Wood counters with a left and a right that stings Collins.
Collins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collins's sensitive parts.
Wood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wood digs a good hook to Collins's body.
Collins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Collins back to the cage. Wood follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Collins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Collins slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
Wood with a jab.
Wood throws a one two combo.
Wood throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Wood as he connects with a hook.
Wood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collins can do to turn this around?
Wood throws a low kick but Collins avoids it.
A punch combination from Wood misses.
Danny Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Wood is predictable there
and Collins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wood is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Collins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Collins wants a takedown.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Collins blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Wood.
Collins wants a takedown.
Danny Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Collins.
Wood scores a nice knee to the body.
Zach Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands a knee to the head.
Collins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wood lands a knee to the head.
Wood lands a knee to the head.
Wood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Collins's face.
Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Collins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wood is defending well.
Wood utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Collins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Collins's face.
Collins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wood pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wood lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wood utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood scores with a knee to the head.
Wood is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Collins's face.
Wood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wood lands an elbow just above Collins 's eye.
Danny Wood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Collins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Collins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wood landing knees to the head.
Collins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wood avoids it.
Wood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Collins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wood landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wood lands a knee to the head.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Collins tightens his grip and picks Wood up, before dumping him to the ground. Wood manages to land in guard.
Wood wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Collins misses the jab.
Wood stuns Collins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Collins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wood feints a jab promting Collins to slip. Wood then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Collins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wood scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood connects with a crisp jab.
Collins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Wood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wood, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Wood!
A less than humble Danny 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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energy
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hype
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