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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Valentino Valente (ranked 5179 p4p, 5837 weight class) and Leroy Woods (ranked 338 p4p, 362 weight class). Leroy Woods has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valentino Valente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leroy Woods!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods cracks Valente with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Woods works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Woods changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valente.
Woods thuds a left hand into Valente's body.
Woods throws a jab when Valente was well out of range.
Woods slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Woods throws a predictable looking body shot
and Valente counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Woods.
Woods stuns Valente with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valente looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valente looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Woods throws a jab but it's blocked by Valente.
Woods moves away from the strike by Valente.
Woods scores with a jab. Valente acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Woods lands a nice looking body shot.
Woods misses with a hook. Valente ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valente lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Valente moves out of range of the strikes.
Valente half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Woods scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Woods ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valente throws a jab but it's blocked by Woods.
A telegraphed right hand from Woods misses the target.
Woods misses with a body punch
and Valente counters with a body kick.
Leroy Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valente throws a hook but Woods avoids it easily.
Woods scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valente steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woods.
Woods scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Woods. That snapped Valente's head back.
Valente on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Woods misses with a shot to the body
and Valente counters by clinching up.
Woods working hard to break the clinch.
Valente tries for a takedown but Woods manages to get underhooks.
Woods tries to break free but Valente pushes him back against the cage.
Woods is trying to break the clinch but Valente is controlling him.
Valente keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Woods's efforts to push away.
Valente digs a right hand underneath Woods's ribcage. Woods let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Woods is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Woods wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valente has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Woods after a bit of a struggle.
Woods has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Woods looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Woods gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valente.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valentino Valente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods breaks the clinch.
Woods throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valente stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods swings for the body but Valente moves out of range.
Woods throws a lazy uppercut
and Valente counters with a stiff right hand.
Woods throws a right hand that misses
and Valente moves into the clinch.
Valente is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Woods is defending well.
Valente drags the fight down to the ground.
Valente manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Woods manages to get himself to full guard.
Woods working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Valente doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Valente manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Valente's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods working a defensive guard but Valente passes into half guard.
Valente working the head and body with strikes.
Woods misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Valente takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Woods really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valente. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods looking for a kimura from the bottom but Valente passes into side control!
Valente lands an elbow.
Woods taking punishment in the form of punches.
Valente wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Woods, who protects the arm well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Check out the look on Valente's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Valente misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Valente controls the position.
Woods takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Woods parries the strikes from Valente easily there. Valente is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Woods to escape.
Woods is trying to control Valente's posture but Valente avoids it.
Woods wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Valente trying to control the position but Woods is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leroy Woods will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A left lands for Woods.
A jab from Woods misses.
Woods catches Valente with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Woods misses with a hook.
Valente seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Woods scores with a jab.
Woods swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valente.
Leroy Woods seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Woods there.
Valente misses with a right hand
and Woods counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woods throws a big shot that misses.
Woods cracks a nice hook into Valente's ribs.
Valente walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valente tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Woods counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woods missing with a left hand there. Valente was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valente manages to avoid it.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy.
Woods just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromValente.
Woods looks to land a right hand but Valente moved out of range.
Woods darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valente takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods leaves Valente with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Woods.
Woods has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Woods misses with a hook. Valente ducked under it nicely.
Valente throws a quick counter head kick but Woods was just out of range.
Woods throws a right hand that misses
and Valente cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Woods looks to land a right hand but Valente moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valente takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Woods lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods scores with the left hand. Valente knows he should have avoided that one.
Valente ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
As Woods tries to get set, Valente tries to push him back and clinch up but Woods manages to avoid the attempt.
Valente loads up on a big right hand but Woods slips the punch.
Valente tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woods lands a jab to Valente's midsection.
Valente takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woods throws out the jab.
Woods throws a jab but it's blocked by Valente.
Valente misses with a looping right.
Valente takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab, jab by Woods - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valente defending well as Woods loads up on a big left hand.
Leroy Woods is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Woods throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Woods misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Valente on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Woods does it's job there.
Woods scores with a hook.
Woods displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valente throws out the jab.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Valente holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Valente has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Woods uses from the top position.
Valente has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Woods can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valente on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Valente tries to get out of the position.
Valente bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Woods's guard.
Valente trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valente seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valente works over Woods with some ground and pound from guard.
Valente drops back looking for a leg! Woods is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Woods manages to kick Valente off! Valente jumps back into Woods's guard.
Valente slips nicely into half guard.
Woods is trying to maintain the position but Valente is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Valente is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Valente stops Woods from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Woods showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Woods thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woods throws a looping overhand right but Valente ducks down to avoid it.
Woods cracks Valente with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valente makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Woods swats away the attempt to clinch by Valente.
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Woods catches Valente right on the button with a cross.
Woods misses with a body shot
and Valente counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods throws a jab when Valente was well out of range.
Woods swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Valente counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Valente.
Valente pulls Woods into guard.
Valente looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Woods must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Woods stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valente swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valente manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Woods manages to get himself to full guard.
Valente connects with a couple of short punches.
Valente makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Valente stays in close to Woods's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valente accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valente drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Woods dives on top into guard.
Woods stopping the sweep attempt from Valente.
Valente looking for a guillotine here but Woods defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valente is on top in guard.
Woods is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valente in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valente sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Woods's guard.
Valente is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Valente works his way into side control.
Valentino Valente has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes there by Valente.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valente in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Valente has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Woods trying to remain calm as Valente controls from the top position.
Valente working the ground and pound from side control.
Valentino Valente overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Woods is trying to get back to half guard.
Valente in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Valente content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Valente wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woods keeps working.
Valente lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Valente is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Woods is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valente tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Valente throws a strike aimed at the side of Woods's head but Woods avoids it well.
Valente is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Woods has escaped the position, nice work there.
Valente in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Valente is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Woods knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Valente tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valente is trying to get an arm triangle but Woods is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentino Valente showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Woods has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Woods!
A relieved looking Leroy Woods thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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