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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javi Sevilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Javi Sevilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Woods!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods misses with a body shot.
Sevilla tries for a takedown but Woods sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sevilla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Woods.
Jab by Woods.
It looks like Javi Sevilla has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Sevilla or perhaps it was just good defense by Woods which made him look bad.
Woods scores with a takedown into Sevilla's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sevilla has a closed guard, preventing Woods from standing up.
Woods lands a couple of digs.
Sevilla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods throws and elbow that misses. Sevilla uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Woods's guard. Nice move by Sevilla!
Sevilla trying to stand up but can't free himself from Woods's guard.
Woods is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Woods.
Sevilla is breathing heavily.
Woods breaks from the clinch.
Woods shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sevilla napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Woods decides to stand back up. Woods steps back and let's Sevilla get back to his feet.
Sevilla closes the distance and clinches up with Woods, looking for a takedown. Sevilla pushes Woods against the cage but Woods circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javi Sevilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sevilla manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sevilla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Woods.
Sevilla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Woods.
Sevilla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sevilla keeping full guard, as Woods tries to pass.
Woods scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sevilla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Woods.
Woods must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Woods scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods is working Sevilla over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Woods working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Woods's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Woods gets to his feet - Sevilla follows without any prompting.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods scores with a head kick.
Woods shoots in and bounces Sevilla off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Woods missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sevilla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sevilla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Woods is in close to Sevilla's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Woods really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sevilla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Woods looking to pass the guard.
Woods working some strikes from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Woods.
Sevilla checks a low kick from Woods.
Woods throws a quick inside leg kick.
Woods scores with a takedown into Sevilla's guard.
Woods postures up and lands a big shot to Sevilla's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Woods accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sevilla is trying to keep Woods in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods connects with a couple of short punches.
Woods postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sevilla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Woods manages to get himself to full guard.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Sevilla from controlling successfully.
Sevilla cracks Woods with a solid left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sevilla trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Woods dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javi Sevilla's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Woods drives through with a takedown into guard.
Woods postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Woods's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sevilla has momentary wrist control but Woods slips an elbow through the middle.
Woods is looking to work some ground and pound but Sevilla has wrist control.
Sevilla throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Woods's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Woods is looking to advance position but Sevilla has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ross Woods has got the better of the ground game so far.
Woods is squirming around, avoiding Sevilla's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods is trying to stand.
Sevilla trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sevilla wants to control the action but instead Woods gets a body lock and reverses into Sevilla's guard! Nice work!
Woods with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two 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.
Woods gets to his feet - Sevilla follows without any prompting.
No joy there for Woods, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Woods closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sevilla did well to prevent Woods getting side control.
Woods is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Sevilla as he works his way to full guard.
Sevilla pushes Woods off and gets back to his feet.
Woods scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Sevilla's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sevilla is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sevilla takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Woods looks up at the clock and then as Sevilla takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Woods smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sevilla wants to control but Woods postures up.
Woods decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Woods fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sevilla avoids it really well and circles away.
Sevilla closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Woods to the mat! Woods manages to get full guard.
Sevilla wants to pass the guard but Woods is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sevilla throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Woods works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sevilla trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Sevilla looking to sit in guard and control but Woods gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Woods stands and steps away. Sevilla gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Woods swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sevilla.
Woods thuds his right hand into Sevilla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
An inside leg kick lands from Woods.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Woods showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Javi Sevilla's cut.
That's time! Sevilla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Woods lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sevilla's sensitive parts.
Woods throws a nice inside leg kick.
Woods shoots in and bounces Sevilla off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Woods throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sevilla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Woods tries to stand but Sevilla is controlling from the bottom.
Woods lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Woods content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Woods throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sevilla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Woods missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Woods stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sevilla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woods distracts Sevilla with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sevilla is looking to clinch.
Woods scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Woods drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sevilla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Woods is one step ahead there.
Sevilla is working hard here to advance position.
Woods cracks Sevilla with a solid left hand.
Woods postures up and lands a big shot to Sevilla's brow.
Woods working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sevilla's head.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sevilla is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sevilla has escaped and now he's on top!
Sevilla tries to free his leg and advance position but Woods is retaining full guard.
Sevilla trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sevilla throws a strike but Woods rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sevilla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Woods scoring with some ground and pound.
Woods stands up over Sevilla, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Woods distracts Sevilla with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Woods stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sevilla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Woods scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Woods is looking to stand up but Sevilla won't let him.
Woods drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sevilla manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Woods has Sevilla in his guard.
Sevilla won't allow Woods to get back to his feet.
Sevilla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woods swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sevilla wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Woods comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Woods 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Woods!
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energy
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RATING
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