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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Beast Mode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and michael woodhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 cm
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152 lbs
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195 cm
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155 lbs
0 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Beast Mode! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, michael woodhead! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! woodhead fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Mode misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mode rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but woodhead moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Mode closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming woodhead to the mat! woodhead manages to get full guard. woodhead wants to get back to his feet but Mode is in a dominant position and won't allow it. woodhead is wriggling around but Mode manages to pass to half guard.
woodhead is looking to escape. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. woodhead is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. woodhead looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. woodhead is looking to get back to is feet but Mode passes into side control.
woodhead bucks up and tries to throw Mode off but instead Mode has got his back! woodhead controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Good control from Mode. Mode's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. woodhead looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. Mode is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Mode lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns woodhead.
woodhead trying to get back to his feet but Mode is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Good control from Mode. woodhead is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beast Mode dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mode throws a series of punches but woodhead avoids them all with ease. Beast Mode is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mode fails to land with a series of punches.
woodhead with a poor takedown so Mode counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. woodhead is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Mode stands and steps away. woodhead gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mode's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mode duly obliges. Some wild striking there from Mode.
Mode misses with a double jab.
woodhead shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Mode counters with a nice double leg into side control. woodhead won't be happy with that. Mode decides to stand back up. Mode steps back and let's woodhead get back to his feet. Mode bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps woodhead's head backwards. Beast Mode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mode stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mode wants it to stay on the feet. Beast Mode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of michael woodhead. Mode misses with a series of wild punches.
Mode misses with a takedown attempt - woodhead sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Mode bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. woodhead shoots and misses and woodhead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Mode looks to land a combination but woodhead avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mode lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but woodhead circles away quickly and effectively. woodhead shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mode sprawls well. Mode wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. woodhead gets slowly back to his feet. Mode misses with a series of wild punches.
Mode stalks woodhead and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into woodhead's face. woodhead staggers backwards, shaken. Mode looks to land a right hand but woodhead moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Mode misses with a straight left. No luck with that takedown attempt from woodhead. woodhead gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Mode gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Mode darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mode stops woodhead from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beast Mode dominated that second round. That's time! Mode's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mode misses with a series of wild punches.
Mode fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
woodhead shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Mode counters with a series of strikes. woodhead will be more careful next time no doubt. woodhead is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mode sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Some wild striking there from Mode.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mode tries to clinch but woodhead is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Mode misses the target. No luck with that takedown attempt from Mode. woodhead shoots in for a takedown but Mode shows good takedown defense. Beast Mode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of michael woodhead. woodhead shoots in and drives through. Mode sprawls well. No joy there for Mode, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
woodhead is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Mode rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but woodhead moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Mode misses with a wild combination.
michael woodhead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. woodhead tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mode sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten woodhead somewhat. Mode misses with a wild combination.
Mode misses with a wild combination.
woodhead is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mode sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mode scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mode shoots in for a takedown but woodhead shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. woodhead with a poor takedown so Mode counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. woodhead wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mode manages to pass to side control. Beast Mode overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. woodhead looks like he's trying to stand up.
woodhead has one foot on Mode's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Mode misses. Mode swinging wilding here.
Mode throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Beast Mode is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. woodhead misses with a takedown attempt and Mode counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for woodhead! 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! woodhead wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight! Beast Mode showed his dominance in that final round. Well Mode 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beast Mode!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
31% |
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