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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wood Chuck (ranked 367 p4p, 625 weight class) and The Ole Dick Twist (ranked 52 p4p, 89 weight class). Chuck comes to the cage accompanied by Who Needs A Girl Like You - Indian Wars. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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177 cm 23 170 11 - 1 - 0 |
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184 cm 24 170 8 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler Excellent boxer Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler Counter fighter Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wood Chuck! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Ole Dick Twist! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A momentary lapse in concentration from Dick Twist enables Chuck to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dick Twist manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Dick Twist wants to sweep here but Chuck controlling him for the moment. Chuck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Chuck wants to control from the top but Dick Twist keeps moving. Chuck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Chuck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Dick Twist trying to keep a closed guard but Chuck is proving a slippery customer.
Chuck is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chuck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Chuck slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dick Twist is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chuck's corner is telling him to maintain position. Chuck working some strikes from top position. Chuck slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Chuck wants to pass the guard but Dick Twist is keeping the position. We've been hearing that Chuck has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Dick Twist throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chuck 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. Chuck throwing strikes but missing.
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. Chuck controls from within his opponent's guard. Chuck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Chuck stands up over Dick Twist, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Dick Twist is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Dick Twist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chuck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chuck throws a big elbow that misses. Dick Twist looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Chuck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Dick Twist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Chuck throws an elbow that misses. Dick Twist uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chuck's guard. Nice move by Dick Twist! Chuck trying to keep a closed guard but Dick Twist is proving a slippery customer.
Dick Twist won't allow Chuck to sweep him here. Chuck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dick Twist manages to get himself to full guard.
Chuck wants to control from the top but Dick Twist keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dick Twist is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Chuck working some strikes from top position. Chuck with a flurry of punches that miss. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Dick Twist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chuck stands up over Dick Twist, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Dick Twist tries to land a sweep but no joy. Chuck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wood Chuck dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dick Twist shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Chuck controls Dick Twist momentarily but Dick Twist frees himself. Chuck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dick Twist manages to get himself to full guard.
Chuck looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Wood Chuck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Dick Twist tries to land a sweep but no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chuck is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Chuck scoring with some ground and pound. Chuck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dick Twist can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round. Dick Twist is looking for a triangle but Chuck pushes his legs off easily.
Chuck with a nice head shot there. Dick Twist working a defensive guard but Chuck manages to pass into side control anyway.
Chuck trying to control the position but Dick Twist is working away. Chuck working the ground and pound from side control. Chuck cracks Dick Twist with an elbow. That is naaassty. Dick Twist tries to get back to half guard but can't. Chuck lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dick Twist tries to buck Chuck off but Chuck is having none of it. Dick Twist is trying to work for a sweep but Chuck has mounted him! Chuck landing shots from mount. Chuck avoids the attempt from Dick Twist to control. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chuck cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chuck prevents Dick Twist from getting the reversal. Chuck content just to control the position here. Dick Twist tries to get back to half guard but can't. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dick Twist is still trying to improve position. Dick Twist is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Chuck postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dick Twist looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dick Twist wants to hold on but Chuck pushes him away. Chuck punishing his opponent with strikes. Dick Twist is looking to get to half guard. Chuck looking to control and managing it successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Chuck with shots to the head and body - Dick Twist looks very uncomfortable down there. Chuck looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chuck putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Dick Twist is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chuck looking to control but Dick Twist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Chuck content just to control the position here. Chuck landing punches. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dick Twist is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wood Chuck dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chuck scores with a takedown into Dick Twist's guard. Chuck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Chuck wants to control from the top but Dick Twist keeps moving. Dick Twist wants to sweep here but Chuck controlling him for the moment. Chuck throwing strikes from guard but Dick Twist blocks nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dick Twist throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chuck escapes and throws Dick Twist's legs to the side, diving into side control! Chuck scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chuck grinds an elbow into Dick Twist's temple. Chuck working the ground and pound from side control. Chuck in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Dick Twist is not content to let Chuck control the position. Chuck lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dick Twist down.
Chuck tries to advance to mount but can't. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dick Twist tries to get back to half guard but can't. Dick Twist wants to control but Chuck postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chuck trying to control the position but Dick Twist is working away. Chuck scores with a couple of short elbows. Chuck lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Dick Twist tries to buck Chuck off but Chuck is having none of it. Chuck trying to control the action but Dick Twist is working from the bottom. Dick Twist tries to buck Chuck off but Chuck is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chuck is chipping away with strikes.
Chuck trying to control the position but Dick Twist is working away. Dick Twist takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chuck lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dick Twist down.
Chuck cracks Dick Twist with a big elbow. Dick Twist is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Chuck connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dick Twist some visible discomfort.
Chuck in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dick Twist is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chuck scores with a couple of short elbows. Dick Twist is still in real trouble! Can Chuck finish him? A big shot lands for Chuck! That's hurt Dick Twist! Will he recover? Chuck fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wood Chuck! Wood Chuck retains his welterweight title! During a confident post fight interview, Wood Chuck thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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