PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 73 p4p, 134 weight class) and Shaquan Woods (ranked 7 p4p, 17 weight class). Cressbeckler's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, American Remains. Shaquan Woods 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!

Cressbeckler
vs
Woods

177 cm
30
177
26 - 9 - 0

183 cm
32
180
23 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaquan Woods!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods scores with a jab to the jaw.
Woods loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cressbeckler connects with a high kick.

It looks like Shaquan Woods has been cut.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Woods.
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. Woods was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woods lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cressbeckler at a distance.
Woods looks to land a combination. Cressbeckler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Woods misses with a straight left.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the side of Woods's head but Woods sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Shaquan Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woods lands a head kick!
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 walks into a jab.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woods.
Cressbeckler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Woods throws a looping overhand right but Cressbeckler ducks down to avoid it.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cressbeckler looks to land a right hand but Woods moved out of range.
Cressbeckler moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler throws an overhand right that lands on Woods's shoulder, as Woods tries to avoid the shot.
Woods connects with a body shot.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woods.
Woods appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cressbeckler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Woods back to the cage. Cressbeckler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cressbeckler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woods.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Woods.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Woods has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cressbeckler connects with a single shot there.
Cressbeckler misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Woods. That's going to slow Cressbeckler down.
Cressbeckler avoids a kick to the body.
Woods moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice head shot.
Woods moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to Woods's midsection.
Cressbeckler connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Woods. That's going to slow Cressbeckler down.
Cressbeckler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woods.
Woods fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Woods.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Woods misses with a left hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Woods swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Woods misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Woods misses its intended target.
Cressbeckler throws an overhand right that lands on Woods's shoulder, as Woods tries to avoid the shot.
Woods walks into a jab.
Cressbeckler dips to his left and cracks Woods with an uppercut!
Cressbeckler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Woods can pounce on him.
Cressbeckler blocks a head kick by Woods.
Woods throws a sloppy body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Woods.
A counter left hand to the body from Cressbeckler misses its target.
Cressbeckler throws a body punch but Woods moves out of range.
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Woods avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Woods stalks Cressbeckler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cressbeckler's face. Cressbeckler staggers backwards, shaken.
A shot to the liver by Cressbeckler. Beautiful body shot.
Cressbeckler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Woods works Cressbeckler's body with a nice hook.
Woods keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cressbeckler.
Woods throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Cressbeckler does it's job there.
Cressbeckler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woods raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Woods checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good shot there by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Woodss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Woods misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Cressbeckler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Woods scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Woods.
A low kick from Woods misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods lands a leg kick that knocks Cressbeckler off balance momentarily.
A big left from Cressbeckler misses.
Woods uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Woods misses.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight right.
Woods throws a head kick that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Woods.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woods takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Woods misses.
Woods throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cressbeckler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cressbeckler throws a shot from downtown. Woods moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods throws a head kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Woods misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Cressbeckler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. Woods was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shaquan Woods's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Woods throws out a leg kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range and Woods only half commits.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter punch.
Woods moves forwards but Cressbeckler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cressbeckler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Woods throws a solid leg kick but Cressbeckler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Woods.
Cressbeckler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cressbeckler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy right hand but Woods sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
Woods swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Cressbeckler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cressbeckler throws a big shot that misses.
Cressbeckler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Woods connects with the punch.
Woods throws a nice looking combination but Cressbeckler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joad Cressbeckler is winning the standup battle so far.
Woods avoids a kick to the body.
Woods keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Woods.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cressbeckler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woods sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Woods's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Woods throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Woods loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Woods throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Woods manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cressbeckler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woods lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cressbeckler circles away quickly and effectively.
Woods lands a really nice looking cross but Cressbeckler seems unphased.
Woods scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Woods moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler looks for the body kick but Woods saw that one coming.
Cressbeckler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Woods misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler looks for the body kick but Woods saw that one coming.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woods.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cressbeckler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler with a jab.
Woods scores with a leg kick.
Woods throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a leg kick.
Woods throws a wild body kick that Cressbeckler sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Cressbeckler.
Woods pushes Cressbeckler away with a front kick.
Cressbeckler scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Cressbeckler misses.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
Woods misses with a straight right.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Woods was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Woods throws a low kick, looking for Cressbeckler's leg but Cressbeckler calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Woods slips under a jab.
Cressbeckler throws a right and a left that Woods avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler cracks Woods with a good jab.
Cressbeckler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Woods throws a jab when Cressbeckler was well out of range.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods wants to land a leg kick but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cressbeckler.
Woods bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick but Woods moves out of range.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the body kick.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Woods.
Woods falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Woods chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Cressbeckler blocks the low kick.
Woods shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Woods moves out of range as Cressbeckler strikes.
Cressbeckler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Woods.
Woods shapes to counter with a head kick.
Woods throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Woods doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Woods.
Cressbeckler scores with a body shot.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Cressbeckler moves away from the strike by Woods.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Woods fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cressbeckler checks it well.
Cressbeckler lands a right hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Woods.
Woods uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler punishes Woods's body with a nice straight punch.
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 Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shaquan Woods's cut.
That's time! Cressbeckler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cressbeckler lands a leg kick that knocks Woods off balance momentarily.
Cressbeckler avoids the head kick by Woods.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Woods has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Woods checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Woods connects with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Woods misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Woods. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Woods.
Cressbeckler throws out a loose jab but Woods uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Cressbeckler backs off Woods throws a huge counter combo but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woods moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Woods moves forwards but Cressbeckler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
Woods throws a fast counter high kick but Cressbeckler manages to duck under it in time.
Cressbeckler scores with a body shot.
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 throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woods throws out the jab.
Woods looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Woods throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cressbeckler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Cressbeckler connects with a body shot.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Woods throws a right hand that Cressbeckler ducks under and follows up with a left that Cressbeckler also avoids with ease.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woods uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Woods manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler punishes Woods's body with a nice straight punch.
Woods cracks Cressbeckler with an open hand slap.
Cressbeckler misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Woods! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler with a nice cross.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses.
Cressbeckler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Woods has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Cressbeckler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Woods lands a front kick.
Cressbeckler connects with a looping right hand.
Cressbeckler looks to land a combination but Woods avoids it well.
Cressbeckler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Woods with the inside leg kick.
Woods checks a leg kick nicely.
Woods lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
A clash of legs there as Cressbeckler blocks the low kick.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Woods avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Woods scores with a body shot.
Cressbeckler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Woods to score with a decent uppercut.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Woods blocks it.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick nicely.
Woods tests Cressbeckler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woods avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
A countering left hand to the body from Woods misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cressbeckler. Woods does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woods throws a front kick aimed at Cressbeckler's knee but Cressbeckler avoids it well.
Woods throws a low kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range easily.
Woods avoids the head kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a jab to the body but Woods is just out of range.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Woods avoids it easily.
Woods now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler scores with a jab to the body.
Woods throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cressbeckler counters with a body kick that stops Woods in his tracks momentarily.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cressbeckler's head.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Woods throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cressbeckler.
A shot to the liver by Cressbeckler. Beautiful body shot.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Woods appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Woods tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Woods bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Woods uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Woods defending well as Cressbeckler loads up on a big left hand.
Woods scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Woods's ribcage but misses.
Woods lands with a cross.
That kick from Cressbeckler tenderised Woods's leg. Woods is trying to keep his angry face on.
Woods lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Joad Cressbeckler did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Shaquan Woods's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy.
Woods fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cressbeckler checks it well.
Cressbeckler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Woods. That did some damage!
Cressbeckler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woods.
Woods throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler sees it coming and moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Cressbeckler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler lands a glancing blow to the side of Woods's head.
A big left from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Woods doesn't seem bothered though.
Cressbeckler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Cressbeckler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cressbeckler.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Woods blocks a jab.
Woods lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler throws a front kick aimed at Woods's knee but Woods avoids it well.
Cressbeckler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods lands with a nice body punch.
Woods has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Woods there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Cressbeckler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cressbeckler.
A big left from Woods misses.
Woods chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cressbeckler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Woods there.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
Woods throws a chopping leg kick but Cressbeckler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cressbeckler quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Woods is looking to slow Cressbeckler down with leg kicks.
Cressbeckler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Woods fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
Woods throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cressbeckler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Woods 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Cressbeckler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Woods, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cressbeckler throws a jab but it's blocked by Woods.
Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
Woods throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cressbeckler's head.
Cressbeckler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Cressbeckler. Beautiful body shot.
A clash of legs there as Woods blocks the low kick.
Cressbeckler throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Woods.
Cressbeckler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to the head.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Woods loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cressbeckler.
Woods takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Woods lands with a thumping leg kick.
Woods wants to slow Cressbeckler down by chopping away at his legs.
Cressbeckler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Woods connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cressbeckler. Cressbeckler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A low kick from Woods is predictable there
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Woods.
Woods moves out of range as Cressbeckler throws a body kick.
Cressbeckler swings widly with a right hand
and Woods makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Woods.
Woods fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
Woods works Cressbeckler's body with a nice hook.
Cressbeckler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Woods has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Woods ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Woods throws a leg kick that misses.
Woods misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woods keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods wants to land a leg kick but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Woods swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand.
Woods checks a low kick from Cressbeckler.
Woods misses with a hook.
Woods thows a leg kick but Cressbeckler checks it
and Cressbeckler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Woods throws a right and a left that Cressbeckler avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cressbeckler finds it's way round the side to connect with Woods's head.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woods fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cressbeckler checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler had his way with Shaquan Woods in that round.
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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cressbeckler throws a push kick but Woods slaps the foot to one side.
Woods throws a wild body kick that Cressbeckler sees coming a mile off.
Woods throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Cressbeckler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Woods slips a jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Woods is out of range.
Woods lands with a nice body punch.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Woods throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body kick.
Woods takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Woods slips under a jab.
Woods takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler lands an overhand right.
A big left from Woods misses.
Decent striking displayed by Cressbeckler there.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Woods.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Cressbeckler looks to land a left hand but Woods moved out of range nicely.
Cressbeckler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler looks to land a combination but Woods avoids it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Woods.
Cressbeckler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Woods chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods blocks a head kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a double jab
and Woods counters with a stiff right hand.
Woods throws a head kick that misses.
Shaquan Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
A nice side step and Woods releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Woods misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Woods misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods tests Cressbeckler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Woods blocks it.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Woods throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woods misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Woods.
Woods has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cressbeckler.
A low kick from Woods misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a series of strikes. Woods will be more careful next time no doubt.
Woods throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Cressbeckler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woods is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cressbeckler misses with a series of wild punches.
Woods steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woods.
Woods lands with a good body shot.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Woods misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the leg kick from Woods.
Cressbeckler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Woods momentarily.
Joad Cressbeckler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Woods's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cressbeckler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Woods scrambles back to his feet.
Woods connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cressbeckler with a nice calf kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Cressbeckler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cressbeckler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Woods walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Woods swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Woods takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods connects with a solid leg kick.
Cressbeckler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Woods goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cressbeckler throws a looping overhand right but Woods ducks down to avoid it.
Woods misses with a hook.
Woods takes a kick to the side of the head.
Woods scores with a punch to the head.
Cressbeckler connects with a right hand. Woods shakes it off.
Woods takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
And Cressbeckler counters with a quick kick to the body but Woods blocks it.
Woods misses the jab.
Woods thows a leg kick but Cressbeckler checks it
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods blocks a head kick by Cressbeckler.
Woods swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Cressbeckler connects with a body shot that sends Woods's belly button to the back.
Cressbeckler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Woods.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joad Cressbeckler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cressbeckler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
Our winner, Joad Cressbeckler, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.