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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaquan Woods (ranked 145 p4p, 201 weight class) and Potemkin Izmaylov (ranked 21 p4p, 31 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaquan Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Potemkin Izmaylov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izmaylov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Izmaylov thuds a left hand into Woods's body.
Izmaylov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woods.
Izmaylov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Woods has been working on his boxing with his coaches at King's Cross MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Woods lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot by Woods.
Woods takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Woods throws a quick inside leg kick.
Izmaylov checks a leg kick nicely.
And Izmaylov responds with a good body kick, but Woods manages to step out the way in time.
Woods lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
An inside leg kick lands from Izmaylov.
Woods checks a leg kick nicely.
Izmaylov moves out of range of the strikes.
Izmaylov misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woods throws a front kick aimed at Izmaylov's knee but Izmaylov avoids it well.
Woods throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Izmaylov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Woods misses with a straight right.
Woods pivots, looking for a leg kick but Izmaylov is out of range and Woods settles back down.
Woods misses with a body shot
and Izmaylov counters with a nice leg kick.
Izmaylov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woods moves away.
Izmaylov misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Izmaylov is just out of range.
Woods throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Izmaylov on the side of the head.
Woods looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Izmaylov slips a straight right by Woods.
Izmaylov throws out a counter right but Woods avoids it with no problem.
Jab, jab by Woods - just one landing.
Woods takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice inside leg kick there by Woods. That's going to slow Izmaylov down.
Woods thumps Izmaylov with a low kick.
Izmaylov takes one to the chin there.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Izmaylov is just out of range.
Izmaylov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Woods connects with a looping right hand.
A lazy left from Woods finds it's target.
Izmaylov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Woods has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Izmaylov is just out of range.
Woods walks into a stiff left hand from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Izmaylov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Woods throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Woods checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shaquan Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izmaylov looks to throw the jab but Woods is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov takes a swing at Woods's ribcage but misses.
Woods misses with a wild body shot.
Izmaylov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woods throws out the jab.
Izmaylov lands with a kick to the temple. Woods shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Shaquan Woods has been cut.
Woods defending well as Izmaylov loads up on a big left hand.
Izmaylov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Woods.
Izmaylov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Woods tries to land a front kick but Izmaylov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Woods motions for Izmaylov to come forward. Woods throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Woods swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Woods connects with a good right hand that stumbles Izmaylov. Izmaylov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Izmaylov throws a chopping leg kick but Woods manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Woods on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Woods wants to land a leg kick but Izmaylov is out of range.
Izmaylov is looking to slow Woods down with leg kicks.
Woods throws the left hand but Izmaylov avoids the punch easily.
Izmaylov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Izmaylov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Woods checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Woods.
Woods jabs Izmaylov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Woods throws out a powerful jab.
Izmaylov slips under a jab from Woods.
Woods uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Izmaylov just misses with a punch to the body.
Izmaylov throws a hook but Woods avoids it easily.
Woods tries to land a front kick but Izmaylov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Woods misses with a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Izmaylov misses.
Woods throws a body punch but Izmaylov moves out of range.
Izmaylov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Izmaylov checks a leg kick.
Woods swings for the body but Izmaylov moves out of range.
Izmaylov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
A slow jab from Woods misses its intended target.
Izmaylov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Woods tests Izmaylov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Izmaylov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Woods if he has to take too many more of those.
Woods throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods misses with a low kick.
Woods walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Izmaylov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Izmaylov with the inside leg kick.
Woods throws a head kick that misses.
Izmaylov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Woods.
Izmaylov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Woods misses with a lunging right hand
and Izmaylov counters with a nice body kick.
Izmaylov misses with a hook. Woods ducked under it nicely.
Woods avoids a kick to the body.
Izmaylov slips under a jab from Woods.
Woods swings for the body but Izmaylov moves out of range.
Woods is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Izmaylov.
Woods is looking to score with low kicks.
Woods is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods lands a head shot.
Woods slips a straight right by Izmaylov.
Woods misses with a head kick.
Izmaylov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Izmaylov avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shaquan Woods will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shaquan Woods's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Woods feints and then cracks Izmaylov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Izmaylov down.
Izmaylov misses with a looping left.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Woods.
Izmaylov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Woods's sensitive parts.
Woods feints and then cracks Izmaylov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Izmaylov down.
Woods lands with a nice body kick.
Woods takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Woods takes a swing at Izmaylov's ribcage but misses.
Woods lands with an uppercut that bounces Izmaylov off the cage and back into range.
Woods throws out a loose jab but Izmaylov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izmaylov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Izmaylov.
Woods swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Woods thows a leg kick but Izmaylov checks it
and Izmaylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Izmaylov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Woods throws a leg kick but Izmaylov sees it coming and moves out of range.
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!
Woods connects with a nice looking jab.
Sloppy strikes from Woods. Those never looked like landing.
Woods smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Izmaylov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Izmaylov.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Izmaylov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Woods has got the better of the exchanges.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Izmaylov misses its intended target.
Woods misses with a looping left.
Woods is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Izmaylov.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Izmaylov manages to avoid it.
Woods throws a leg kick but Izmaylov checks it.
Izmaylov avoids the body shot from Woods.
Woods takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Izmaylov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Izmaylov checks the leg kick.
Izmaylov tries to score with a low kick but Woods moves his leg out of the way.
Woods half committed to a counter leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Woods.
Woods throws a solid leg kick but Izmaylov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Woods.
Izmaylov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Woods fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Izmaylov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Izmaylov throws a series of punches but Woods avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izmaylov misses with a two punch combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Woods misses its target.
Woods keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov sizes up Woods with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Woods attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Woods lands with a cross.
Izmaylov scores with a hook.
Izmaylov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Woods throws a nice inside leg kick.
Izmaylov misses with a body kick.
Woods moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Woods takes a swing at Izmaylov's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Izmaylov misses.
Woods appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Woods throws a hook but Izmaylov blocks it.
Woods misses the jab.
Woods staying out of range there.
Izmaylov wants to slow Woods down by chopping away at his legs.
Izmaylov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Izmaylov.
Woods is looking to land body kicks.
Shaquan Woods is winning the standup battle so far.
Izmaylov scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Izmaylov manages to avoid it.
Izmaylov with a nice calf kick.
Woods throws a front kick aimed at Izmaylov's knee but Izmaylov avoids it well.
Woods scores with a jab.
Izmaylov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods checks a low kick from Izmaylov.
Woods fakes the leg kick and cracks Izmaylov in the body.
Izmaylov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Izmaylov takes one on the button.
A jab from Izmaylov does it's job there.
Woods lands with a thumping leg kick.
Woods misses with an attempted mid kick.
Woods looks to land a left hand but Izmaylov moved out of range nicely.
Woods connects with a good right hand that stumbles Izmaylov. Izmaylov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Izmaylov takes a swing at Woods's ribcage but misses.
Woods throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Woods throws a body punch but Izmaylov moves out of range.
Izmaylov dips to his left and cracks Woods with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Izmaylov checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov throws a push kick but Woods slaps the foot to one side.
Woods jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Woods pivots, looking for a leg kick but Izmaylov is out of range and Woods settles back down.
Izmaylov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woods.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov throws a leg kick that misses.
Good exchange - Woods coming out on top.
Izmaylov misses with a body kick.
A low kick lands for Woods.
Izmaylov connects with a looping right hand.
Shaquan Woods's cut is getting worse.
Woods connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Woods shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Izmaylov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Woods with a body shot.
Izmaylov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woods.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Izmaylov lunges at Woods with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Woods's hand.
Izmaylov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Izmaylov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Izmaylov throws a body punch but Woods moves out of range.
Woods scores with a leg kick.
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 Shaquan Woods will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shaquan Woods's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Woods thows a leg kick but Izmaylov checks it
and Izmaylov counters with a nice body kick.
Woods defending well as Izmaylov loads up on a big left hand.
Izmaylov misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Izmaylov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Woods checks a leg kick nicely.
Izmaylov misses with a body shot.
Izmaylov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Woods eats them both and turns towards Izmaylov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Woods's jab looks to have found its range, popping Izmaylov under the eye.
Woods fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Izmaylov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Izmaylov takes a swing at Woods's ribcage but misses.
Woods thuds his shin into the meat of Izmaylov's side.
Woods scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods throws a body punch but Izmaylov moves out of range.
Izmaylov throws a big shot that misses.
Izmaylov lands a leg kick that knocks Woods off balance momentarily.
Izmaylov thuds his right hand into Woods's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Woods pivots, looking for a leg kick but Izmaylov is out of range and Woods settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws a quick inside leg kick.
Izmaylov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Izmaylov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That kick from Izmaylov tenderised Woods's leg. Woods is trying to keep his angry face on.
Izmaylov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Woods.
Woods misses with a right hand
and Izmaylov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Izmaylov as he connects with a hook.
Woods throws out a leg kick but Izmaylov moves out of range and Woods only half commits.
Woods misses with a low kick.
Woods throws a shot from downtown. Izmaylov moves away and avoids it.
A low kick lands for Izmaylov.
Woods with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Woods throws a lazy head kick
enabling Izmaylov to counter with a crisp jab.
Woods throws a solid leg kick but Izmaylov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Woods.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izmaylov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woods.
Izmaylov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Woods crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Izmaylov - the referee stops the clock and Woods gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Izmaylov. Woods manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Izmaylov wants to slow Woods down by chopping away at his legs.
Izmaylov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Woods looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Potemkin Izmaylov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Izmaylov.
Woods throws a big shot that misses.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy.
Woods takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Woods misses with a hook. Izmaylov ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Woods. That's going to slow Izmaylov down.
Woods looks to land a combination but Izmaylov avoids it well.
Izmaylov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Izmaylov throws a lazy right hand but Woods sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooh!!! Izmaylov has knocked Woods down with a huge combo! Izmaylov steps away and waves a wobbly Woods back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Woods is rocked!
Izmaylov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oh Woods is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woods misses with a low kick.
Woods seems to have got his legs back now.
Izmaylov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Woods can pounce on him.
Woods misses with an uppercut.
Izmaylov throws out a counter right but Woods avoids it with no problem.
Woods misses with a straight left.
A jab from Izmaylov finds it's way through Woods's defenses.
Shaquan Woods's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Izmaylov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Izmaylov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Izmaylov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Izmaylov defending well as Woods loads up on a big left hand.
Woods thuds a left hand into Izmaylov's body.
Woods buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Izmaylov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Woods has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Woods there as he acknowledges the shot.
Izmaylov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Woods.
Woods ducks under a wild hook from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov with the inside leg kick.
Izmaylov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Izmaylov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woods.
Izmaylov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Izmaylov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Izmaylov was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woods is looking to land body kicks.
Woods misses with an attempted mid kick.
Woods throws the kick towards the body but Izmaylov avoids it.
Woods walks into a stiff left hand from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Woods with a nice cross.
Izmaylov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Woods with a nice calf kick.
Woods throws a body kick that misses.
Woods's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Woods misses with a straight right.
Izmaylov misses with a straight left.
A big right from Izmaylov misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Izmaylov.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Izmaylov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Woods has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Woods and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Woods appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Izmaylov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woods does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Potemkin Izmaylov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Woods 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaquan Woods!
After winning the bout, Shaquan Woods 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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