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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Woodley (ranked 4408 p4p, 4456 weight class) and Alejandro Japon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alejandro Japon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Woodley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Japon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Japon back to the cage. Woodley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Woodley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Woodley clinches.
Woodley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Woodley throws a combination. Japon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No luck for Woodley with that takedown attempt.
Japon throws a shot from downtown. Woodley moves away and avoids it.
Woodley has a takedown stuffed.
Woodley darts in looking for a takedown but Japon gets double underhooks and turns Woodley into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Woodley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woodley breaks from the clinch.
Woodley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Japon misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woodley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Japon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Woodley gets a clinch.
Japon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Woodley drags the fight down to the ground.
Woodley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodley works his way into full mount!
Woodley is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Japon looks to land a right hand but Woodley moved out of range.
Japon misses with a hook. Woodley ducked under it nicely.
Woodley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Japon misses with a looping right.
Woodley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Woodley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Japon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Woodley ducks under a wild hook from Japon.
Woodley lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Japon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Woodley gets a clinch.
Japon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Woodley breaks the clinch.
Woodley moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Japon as Woodley shoots in.
Woodley shoots in looking for a takedown. Japon tries to sprawl out of it but Woodley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Japon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Japon.
Woodley tests Japon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Japon misses with a hook
and Woodley counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Japon misses with a hook
and Woodley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Japon thinking.
Japon misses the jab.
Woodley tries for a takedown but Japon circles away easily
and Japon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Woodley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Japon, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Japon wants to break free but Woodley has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Woodley dominated that round.
That's time! Woodley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Japon misses with a two punch combination.
Woodley moves in looking to clinch but Japon pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Japon! But no joy.
Woodley lands with a good body shot.
Greg Woodley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Japon misses with a lunging right hand
and Woodley counters with a thumping low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Woodley.
Japon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Woodley shoots for a double leg takedown but Japon sprawls well. He's pushed Woodley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Woodley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Japon is fending him off so far but Woodley persists. Nope, Japon circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Woodley. 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.
Japon looks to land a left hand but Woodley moved out of range nicely.
Woodley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Japon can do to turn this around?
Japon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Woodley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Japon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Woodley counters with a nice body kick.
Woodley shoots in and drives through. Japon sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Woodley.
Japon misses with an uppercut
and Woodley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Japon throws an off balance right hand
and Woodley counters by moving into the clinch.
Woodley is trying to pull guard but Japon has him pressed against the cage.
Woodley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Woodley ducks under a wild hook from Japon.
Japon lands with a cross.
It looks like Greg Woodley has been cut.
Japon throws an off balance right hand
and Woodley counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Woodley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Woodley.
Japon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Japon throws a body punch but Woodley moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Japon misses its intended target.
Woodley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Japon just manages to avoid it.
Alejandro Japon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woodley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Japon throws a big shot that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Woodley.
Japon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Japon tries to bum rush Woodley with a series of wild strikes but Woodley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woodley slips under a jab from Japon.
Japon throws a hook but Woodley blocks it.
Woodley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Woodley lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Japon stuffs the takedown attempt from Woodley. Woodley gets slowly back to his feet.
Woodley slips under a jab from Japon.
Woodley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Japon throws a looping overhand right but Woodley ducks down to avoid it.
Woodley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Japon.
Japon loads up on a big right hand but Woodley slips the punch.
Japon tries to keep at a distance but Woodley has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Japon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Japon is trying to break the clinch but Woodley is controlling him.
Japon is looking to break free of the clinch but Woodley has double underhooks.
Woodley manages to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Japon is looking to work some ground and pound but Woodley has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Woodley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Japon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Japon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Woodley trying to keep a closed guard but Japon is proving a slippery customer.
Japon throws a strike but Woodley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Woodley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Woodley stands and throws Japon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Greg Woodley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Greg Woodley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Japon looks to throw the jab but Woodley is out of range.
Woodley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Japon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Japon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from Japon misses.
Japon leaves Woodley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodley darts in looking for a takedown but Japon gets double underhooks and turns Woodley into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Woodley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Japon breaks from the clinch.
Japon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Japon misses with an uppercut.
Woodley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Japon throws out the jab.
Woodley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Japon throws a jab but it's blocked by Woodley.
Woodley moves away from the strike by Japon.
Woodley slips a jab and a cross from Japon.
Japon swings for the body but Woodley moves out of range.
Japon tries to keep at a distance but Woodley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Japon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Woodley.
Woodley tries to work over Japon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Woodley has Japon pressed against the cage.
Japon working hard to break the clinch.
Japon is trying to break the clinch but Woodley is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodley breaks the clinch.
Japon misses with a straight right.
Alejandro Japon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Woodley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Japon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Japon throws a right hand that misses
and Woodley counters by moving into the clinch.
Japon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Woodley pulls Japon into guard.
Japon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Woodley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Woodley manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Japon takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Japon can't find room to land a body shot as Woodley controls the action.
Woodley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Japon. No joy for Woodley on that attempt.
A little jabbing left from Japon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Japon misses with a looping right.
Woodley ducks under a wild hook from Japon.
Woodley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Japon sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Japon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Japon misses with a looping right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Woodley.
Japon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alejandro Japon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woodley goes for a double leg but Japon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Japon continues to drive forward.
Japon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Woodley goes for a takedown attempt but Japon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Japon throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Woodley.
A big right from Japon misses.
Greg Woodley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woodley tries to clinch but Japon moves away
and Japon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Japon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woodley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Japon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Woodley.
Japon misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Woodley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Japon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Woodley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Japon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woodley.
Woodley wants to clinch.
Greg Woodley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch combination from Japon misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Japon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Woodley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Greg Woodley!
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