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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Wooldridge (ranked 5272 p4p, 2973 weight class) and Lazzaro DeLuca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wooldridge comes into the arena with Unstoppable blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Wooldridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lazzaro DeLuca!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooldridge tries to pull guard but DeLuca holds him up against the cage and eventually Wooldridge drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from DeLuca.
Wooldridge fails to pull guard.
Wooldridge wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeLuca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooldridge goes for a takedown attempt but DeLuca pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wooldridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLuca has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooldridge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. DeLuca is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooldridge is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from DeLuca - that landed with a thud.
Wooldridge jumps guard but DeLuca stands there with Wooldridge around his waist. Wooldridge gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wooldridge tries to pull guard but DeLuca won't allow it.
Wooldridge is trying to break free.
Wooldridge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
DeLuca misses with a punch to the body.
Wooldridge fails to pull guard.
DeLuca comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
DeLuca's coach down at DK MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on DeLuca's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuca works on Wooldridge's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooldridge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. DeLuca gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
DeLuca comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
DeLuca pushes Wooldridge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooldridge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. DeLuca avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
DeLuca keeps control of Wooldridge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wooldridge jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as DeLuca walks away with a smile on his face. Wooldridge gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lazzaro DeLuca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeLuca closes the distance and pushes Wooldridge back into the cage.
DeLuca stops a takedown attempt from Wooldridge.
Wooldridge tries to pull guard but DeLuca holds him up against the cage and eventually Wooldridge drops back down to his feet.
Wooldridge looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wooldridge.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeLuca.
Wooldridge fails to pull guard.
DeLuca lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooldridge wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from DeLuca.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DeLuca.
It looks like John Wooldridge has been cut.
DeLuca digs a right hand into Wooldridge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wooldridge's gas tank.
Wooldridge tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wooldridge is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooldridge is trying to break the clinch but DeLuca has him pressed against the cage.
Wooldridge tries to score a body lock takedown but DeLuca shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
DeLuca lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooldridge fails to pull the fight into his guard.
DeLuca lands a shot to the body.
Wooldridge is trying to push DeLuca away but DeLuca has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by DeLuca as Wooldridge tries to tie him up.
Wooldridge goes for a takedown attempt but DeLuca pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DeLuca closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazzaro DeLuca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Wooldridge's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
DeLuca instigates a clinch.
DeLuca lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooldridge is trying to break the clinch but DeLuca is controlling him.
Wooldridge misses with a body punch.
Wooldridge takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooldridge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wooldridge goes for a takedown attempt but DeLuca pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wooldridge moves in looking to clinch but DeLuca pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLuca gets a clinch.
Wooldridge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooldridge wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuca forces Wooldridge back against the cage and clinches.
Wooldridge tries to circle away but DeLuca has him pinned against the cage.
Wooldridge is trying to force a seperation but DeLuca has the dominant position.
DeLuca stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DeLuca lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooldridge jumps guard but DeLuca turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wooldridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeLuca works on Wooldridge's body with a couple of short punches.
DeLuca is working Wooldridge over against the cage.
Wooldridge can't break the clinch.
DeLuca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeLuca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wooldridge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body punch from DeLuca - that landed with a thud.
Wooldridge can't break the clinch.
DeLuca is working Wooldridge over against the cage.
DeLuca lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooldridge fails to pull guard.
DeLuca presses Wooldridge against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for DeLuca.
Wooldridge is looking to break free of the clinch but DeLuca has double underhooks.
Wooldridge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. DeLuca gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeLuca.
Wooldridge tries to pull guard but DeLuca holds him up against the cage and eventually Wooldridge drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooldridge is trying to force a seperation but DeLuca has the dominant position.
Wooldridge takes an elbow to the temple.
DeLuca lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooldridge wants to get back to striking at distance but DeLuca won't allow it.
Wooldridge can't break the clinch.
DeLuca lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from DeLuca.
DeLuca cracks Wooldridge with a nice body shot.
DeLuca lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooldridge is trying to push DeLuca away but DeLuca has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wooldridge takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeLuca.
Wooldridge stalling in the clinch but DeLuca improves position.
A body shot lands from DeLuca.
DeLuca cracks Wooldridge with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeLuca.
Nice elbow from DeLuca.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeLuca lands a damaging elbow.
John Wooldridge's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wooldridge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. DeLuca is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from DeLuca - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazzaro DeLuca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Wooldridge's cut.
That's time! Wooldridge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
DeLuca moves into the clinch.
DeLuca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wooldridge's defenses.
DeLuca cracks Wooldridge with a nice body shot.
DeLuca lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DeLuca lands an elbow inside that Wooldridge shrugs off.
Wooldridge is rocked!
John Wooldridge's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
DeLuca lands a body shot.
DeLuca has Wooldridge pressed against the cage, preventing Wooldridge from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wooldridge can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooldridge fails to pull guard.
Wooldridge tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. DeLuca smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wooldridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeLuca moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooldridge is trying to force a seperation but DeLuca has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from DeLuca.
DeLuca scores with a hook to the body.
DeLuca works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooldridge tries for a takedown but DeLuca manages to get underhooks.
DeLuca lands a body punch.
DeLuca lands a body punch in the clinch.
DeLuca gets underhooks to prevent Wooldridge's takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for DeLuca.
DeLuca is leaning against Wooldridge and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lazzaro DeLuca seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuca digs a right hand underneath Wooldridge's ribcage. Wooldridge let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from DeLuca as the two fighters clinch.
DeLuca scores with a hook to the body.
DeLuca works on Wooldridge's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from DeLuca.
Wooldridge takes an elbow to the forehead.
DeLuca lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wooldridge or not.
DeLuca lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for DeLuca.
Wooldridge takes an elbow to the temple.
A body shot lands from DeLuca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from DeLuca.
DeLuca lands an elbow that stopped Wooldridge in his tracks for a moment.
DeLuca is leaning against Wooldridge and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
DeLuca throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DeLuca lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from DeLuca.
DeLuca throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DeLuca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wooldridge's defenses.
Jeez, John Wooldridge's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
DeLuca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wooldridge.
DeLuca lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLuca lands an elbow just above Wooldridge 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Wooldridge's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lazzaro DeLuca!
John Wooldridge spoke after the fight, saying 'Strike me down and I will come back twice as strong'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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