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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Ubarana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dani Woodward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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192 lbs
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185 cm
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Ubarana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dani Woodward!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodward is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ubarana misses with a looping right.
Dani Woodward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ubarana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woodward clinches with his opponent.
Woodward lands with a left to the head.
Ubarana managing to block the knees to the body from Woodward.
With the fighters up against the cage, Woodward throws an elbow but misses.
Ubarana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ubarana managing to block the knees to the body from Woodward.
Woodward misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodward is working for takedown but Ubarana is calmly controlling the position for now.
Come on Woodward - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ubarana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Woodward prevents it.
Ubarana jumps guard but Woodward stands there with Ubarana around his waist. Ubarana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Woodward lands with a short shot to the head.
Woodward connects with a knee to the head.
Woodward breaks from the clinch.
Ubarana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Woodward.
Ubarana lands a really nice looking cross but Woodward seems unphased.
Woodward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Woodward tries to clinch but Ubarana is having none of it.
Woodward tries to clinch but Ubarana is having none of it.
Woodward tries to clinch up.
Woodward moves in looking to clinch but Ubarana pushes him off.
Woodward misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Woodward wants to clinch up but Ubarana keeps it at a distance.
Woodward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Woodward misses with a head kick.
Ubarana connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Dani Woodward has been cut.
Woodward wants to clinch up but Ubarana keeps it at a distance.
Woodward tries to clinch up but Ubarana circles away and keeps his distance.
Woodward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ubarana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ubarana misses with the combination.
Ubarana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Woodward misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodward tries to clinch up but Ubarana circles away and keeps his distance.
Ubarana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woodward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ubarana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ubarana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ubarana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Woodward sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Ubarana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ubarana looks to throw the jab but Woodward is out of range.
Woodward moves in looking to clinch but Ubarana pushes him off.
Ubarana misses with a wild body shot.
Woodward tries to clinch there but Ubarana circles away.
Woodward slips under a jab.
Woodward gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ubarana counters with a stiff right hand.
Woodward tries to clinch up
and Ubarana counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubarana scores with a hook.
Ubarana circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ubarana counters with a takedown into side control.
Ubarana is breathing heavily.
Ubarana is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Woodward knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ubarana tries to advance to mount but Woodward denies him.
Woodward manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ubarana's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Ubarana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dani Woodward's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Woodward shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Woodward was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A nice elbow there by Woodward.
Woodward controlling the pace for now.
Ubarana in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Woodward.
Ubarana slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodward is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Woodward trying to mount his opponent but Ubarana defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubarana looking for submissions off his back.
Woodward wants to stand up but Ubarana has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ubarana actively working from the bottom here.
Woodward is controlling the pace.
Ubarana wants to get back to full guard.
Woodward wants to stand but Ubarana has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Woodward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Woodward shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ubarana defends it nicely.
Woodward gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ubarana counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ubarana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Woodward's head.
Woodward really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ubarana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Woodward is pressing down on Ubarana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Woodward looking for a guillotine here but Ubarana defends easily.
Ubarana drops back looking for a leg! Woodward is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Woodward manages to kick Ubarana off! Ubarana jumps back into Woodward's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodward trying to keep a closed guard but Ubarana is proving a slippery customer.
Woodward is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ubarana being controlled here momentarily.
Ubarana postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Woodward is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ubarana, into his guard.
Ubarana has his foot on Woodward's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Woodward works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Ubarana has his foot on Woodward's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Woodward works his way back into a safe position though.
Woodward trying to control but Ubarana is working from the bottom.
Woodward sitting in guard here, content to control.
Woodward trying to control the position from guard on top but Ubarana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woodward wants to pass the guard but Ubarana is keeping the position.
Woodward trying to control but Ubarana is working from the bottom.
Woodward lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dani Woodward showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dani Woodward'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!
Woodward tries to clinch up
and Ubarana counters with a stiff right hand.
Woodward wants to clinch
and Ubarana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Woodward wants to clinch
and Ubarana counters with a nice uppercut.
Woodward wants to clinch but Ubarana slips to the side
and Ubarana counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Woodward wants to sweep but no luck.
Ubarana throws and elbow that misses. Woodward uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ubarana's guard. Nice move by Woodward!
Woodward must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ubarana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Woodward can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Woodward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ubarana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodward 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.
Woodward would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Woodward trying to control but Ubarana is working from the bottom.
Ubarana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Woodward got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ubarana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Woodward has managed to get both his arms back between Ubarana's legs - danger averted.
Woodward trying to control the position from guard on top but Ubarana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Woodward is looking to work some ground and pound but Ubarana has wrist control.
Ubarana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Woodward is aware though and is defending well.
Woodward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Woodward gets to his feet. Ubarana looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Woodward tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ubarana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woodward is looking to clinch but Ubarana is avoiding it.
Woodward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ubarana as he avoids it easily.
Ubarana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Woodward avoids the head kick by Ubarana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodward chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ubarana leaves Woodward with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Woodward closes the distance and pushes Ubarana back into the cage.
Woodward is trying to force a seperation but Ubarana has the dominant position.
Woodward wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ubarana has hold of one of Woodward's legs. Woodward is fighting the takedown attempt but Ubarana gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ubarana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ubarana drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Woodward dives on top into guard.
Ubarana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ubarana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodward passes into half guard.
Ubarana actively working from the bottom here.
Ubarana is not content to let Woodward control the position.
Ubarana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ubarana actively working from the bottom here.
Ubarana tries to get to full guard but Woodward has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Woodward tries to clinch up but Ubarana circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Ubarana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ubarana 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Ubarana!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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