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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matsufubu Rofuru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hade Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rofuru comes to the cage accompanied by Tetsuya Komuro - Speed 2. Wood has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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164 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matsufubu Rofuru!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hade Wood!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rofuru moves away from the strike by Wood.
Rofuru throws a jab when Wood was well out of range.
Rofuru drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rofuru.
Wood is controlling Rofuru's posture.
Rofuru won't allow Wood to sweep him here.
Wood wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rofuru working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wood wants to stand up but Rofuru is controlling him.
Rofuru postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wood is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rofuru, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rofuru had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wood is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rofuru Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wood's back instead.
Rofuru is trying to stick to Wood's back but Wood is turning into Rofuru. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rofuru's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wood.
Rofuru keeping full guard, as Wood tries to pass.
Rofuru is trying to keep Wood in close.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Rofuru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rofuru throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Rofuru keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Wood wants to pass the guard but Rofuru is keeping the position.
Rofuru looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rofuru shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wood but Wood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rofuru throws a hook but Wood blocks it.
Rofuru lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wood tries for a takedown but Rofuru circles away easily
and Rofuru counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rofuru avoids the body shot from Wood.
Rofuru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wood.
Wood throws a jab when Rofuru was well out of range.
Wood misses with an uppercut. Rofuru saw that one coming.
Wood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rofuru counters with a left and a right that stings Wood.
Rofuru lands a with a good body shot.
Wood misses with the combination.
Rofuru misses with a takedown
and Wood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wood lands a nice hook to Rofuru's body. Rofuru takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru misses with a jab to the body
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Rofuru throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rofuru misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matsufubu Rofuru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood throws a hook but Rofuru avoids it easily.
Wood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rofuru counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wood's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rofuru has gone for a leg lock! Wood slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rofuru's guard.
Rofuru looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wood is one step ahead there.
Wood tries to free his leg and advance position but Rofuru is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsufubu Rofuru dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rofuru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rofuru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wood digs a good hook to Rofuru's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wood.
Wood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rofuru doesn't seem bothered though.
Wood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Rofuru.
Wood moves out of range of the strikes.
Rofuru with a poor takedown
and Wood counters with a nice uppercut.
Rofuru misses with a takedown attempt
and Rofuru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wood looks to land a combination. Rofuru sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rofuru fails with the takedown
so Wood counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matsufubu Rofuru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rofuru keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Wood looking to pass the guard.
Wood wanted to stand there but Rofuru had control of the position.
Wood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rofuru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wood preventing the sweep.
Wood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rofuru is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wood looking to control.
Rofuru trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Wood looking to control.
Rofuru controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rofuru wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Wood working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Wood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rofuru is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rofuru slips under a jab.
Rofuru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wood.
Wood throws a hook but Rofuru avoids it easily.
Rofuru blocks a head kick by Wood.
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.
Wood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rofuru throws a hook but Wood avoids it easily.
Wood fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rofuru sprawls well initially but Wood persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wood is trying to control. Rofuru wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wood tries to stand and escape but Rofuru is controlling the position.
Wood is keen to just control but Rofuru is a slippery customer.
Rofuru looking for submissions off his back.
Rofuru is pressing down on Wood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Rofuru escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood trying to control but Rofuru is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hade Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rofuru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rofuru takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rofuru will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rofuru fails with the takedown
and Wood counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wood takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wood trying to control from Rofuru's half guard. Rofuru has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hade Wood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rofuru tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wood trying to control but Rofuru is working from the bottom.
Rofuru looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Rofuru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rofuru wants to sweep but no luck.
Rofuru looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wood lands a glancing blow to the side of Rofuru's head.
Wood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rofuru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wood manages to avoid it.
Rofuru shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wood but Wood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matsufubu Rofuru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood thuds a left hand into Rofuru's body.
Rofuru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wood manages to avoid it.
Wood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rofuru on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Wood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wood.
Rofuru checks a leg kick.
Wood shoots and misses
and Rofuru counters with a left to the body.
Rofuru is looking to wear down Wood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rofuru gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rofuru is refusing to be controlled, as Wood sits in half guard.
Rofuru looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood controlling the pace.
Rofuru gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru working a defensive guard but Wood passes into half guard.
Wood controlling the pace.
Rofuru is refusing to be controlled, as Wood sits in half guard.
Wood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wood decides to stand and escape the position.
Wood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Rofuru counter with a right hand.
Rofuru missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four 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.
Rofuru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wood.
Rofuru throws the left hand but Wood avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Rofuru.
Rofuru bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wood takes a swing at Rofuru's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Rofuru misses the target.
Wood shoots for a double leg takedown but Rofuru sprawls well. He's pushed Wood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rofuru throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Rofuru avoids the body shot from Wood.
Wood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rofuru to score with a decent uppercut.
Rofuru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hade Wood really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rofuru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wood moves away.
Hade Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rofuru looks to land a combination but Wood avoids it well.
Wood feints and then cracks Rofuru's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rofuru down.
Rofuru fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wood avoids it really well and circles away.
Wood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rofuru looks to throw the jab but Wood is out of range.
Rofuru lands with a shot to the body.
Wood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rofuru misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rofuru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wood.
A lazy left from Rofuru finds it's target.
Wood misses with a combination
and Rofuru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rofuru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rofuru moves out of range of the strikes.
Wood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rofuru counters with a right hand to the body.
Rofuru staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Wood misses the target.
Rofuru lands a nice shot to the body.
Wood is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rofuru misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru misses the shot to the body.
Wood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wood moves out of range of the strikes.
Wood misses with a hook.
Wood connects with a crisp jab.
Rofuru slips under a jab from Wood.
Wood misses with a body punch
and Rofuru counters with a takedown into side control.
Rofuru cracks Wood with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rofuru slows the pace down.
Rofuru in side control, throwing shots but Wood defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rofuru connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wood some visible discomfort.
Rofuru prevents Wood from escaping the position.
Rofuru scoring with punches and elbows.
Rofuru throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wood dodges the ground and pound from Rofuru.
That's four 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.
Rofuru lands a nice forearm strike.
Rofuru is looking to take a break and control but Wood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wood manages to get back to half guard.
Wood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rofuru.
Rofuru is trying to work for a kimura but Wood is defending well.
Wood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rofuru.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsufubu Rofuru had his way with Hade Wood in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wood misses with a looping left.
Wood lands a with a good body shot.
Wood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wood misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Rofuru misses.
Wood closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wood trying to control the position but Rofuru is working away.
Wood lands an elbow.
Rofuru tries to bench press Wood off him but Wood keeps the position.
Rofuru struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rofuru is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wood is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Wood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wood is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rofuru is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wood unloads with some shots from mount but Rofuru bucks and avoids them well.
Wood controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rofuru slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wood tries to pass to full mount but Rofuru defends it.
Rofuru tries to get to full guard but Wood has control of the leg.
Rofuru tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rofuru tries to get to full guard but Wood has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rofuru wants to control but Wood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wood controlling the pace.
Rofuru regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood wanted to stand there but Rofuru had control of the position.
Wood trying to control but Rofuru is working from the bottom.
Rofuru is looking for a triangle but Wood pushes his legs off easily.
Rofuru being controlled here, momentarily.
Rofuru 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.
Rofuru trying to control the position.
That's four 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.
Wood showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rofuru looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wood wants to control from the top but Rofuru keeps moving.
Wood stopping the sweep attempt from Rofuru.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Wood misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hade Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hade Wood!
Hade Wood is the new lightweight champion!
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FIGHT
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