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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Starship Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pain's entrance music is Decisive Battle. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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250 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Starship Pain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Wood!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Pain.
Wood throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pain.
Wood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pain is out of range and Wood settles back down.
Pain scores with a nice right hand.
Wood lands a nice shot that snaps Pain's head back.
BJ Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wood throws a head kick but Pain moves out of range.
Pain dodges the punch combination from Wood.
Pain moves out of range of the body kick.
Wood misses with a body kick.
Pain misses with a two punch combination.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Pain.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wood!
Pain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Pain finds it's way through Wood's defenses.
Wood scores with a jab. Pain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wood throws a head kick but Pain moves out of range.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pain moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood looks to land a right hand but Pain moved out of range.
Wood misses with a body kick.
Pain blocks a head kick by Wood.
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wood cracks Pain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wood throws a head kick but Pain moves out of range.
Pain lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like BJ Wood has been cut.
Pain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Pain.
Pain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Wood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wood's waist but Wood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pain off to one side.
Wood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wood lands a with a good body shot.
Pain misses with a straight right.
Wood lands with a nice body kick.
Pain is breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Pain finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain blocks a leg kick.
Wood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wood swinging wildly here.
Wood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pain was well out of range. Poor timing from Wood.
A clash of legs there as Pain blocks the low kick.
Pain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wood dips to his left and cracks Pain with an uppercut!
Wood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wood leaves Pain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but Wood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Starship Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pain in his tracks.
Wood throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain slips a jab from Wood.
Pain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crunch! Wood slams his shin into Pain's torso.
Good leg kick by Wood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wood connects with the punch.
Wood connects with a solid leg kick.
Wood scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pain. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A combination from Wood does no damage.
Wood feints and then cracks Pain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pain down.
A head kick misses from Wood.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Wood looks to score with a jab to the body but Pain is just out of range.
Wood slips a straight right by Pain.
A good leg kick by Wood.
BJ Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pain throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pain had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wood!
Wood works over Pain's head and body with a nice combination.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown. Wood tries to sprawl out of it but Pain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wood throws a body punch but Pain moves out of range.
Wood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wood tries to land a front kick but Pain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pain moves out of range of the body kick.
Pain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick from Wood lands but Pain takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pain's calf.
Pain tries to move into range but Wood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A solid body kick from Wood.
Wood throws a head kick but Pain moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BJ Wood's cut.
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.
Pain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wood.
Wood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pain.
Pain will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
BJ Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wood.
Wood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pain walks into a left hand.
Pain drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wood wants to get back to his feet but Pain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pain.
Pain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pain wants to pass the guard but Wood is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Pain from controlling successfully.
Pain works over Wood with some ground and pound from guard.
Pain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pain preventing the sweep.
Pain stops Wood from standing up.
Wood working a defensive guard here.
Pain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pain 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pain trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pain controlling from the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wood.
Pain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pain.
Wood throws a leg kick which misses Pain's front leg but catches the back leg as Pain tries to avoid it.
Pain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wood misses with a wild body shot.
Wood looks to throw the jab but Pain is out of range.
Pain checks a leg kick.
Wood throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wood slips a straight right by Pain.
BJ Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood lands a head kick!
Wood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pain is out of range.
Wood scores with a hook.
Pain misses with a wild body shot.
Wood scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pain shoots in but no luck this time.
Pain avoids the head kick by Wood.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wood, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pain goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wood.
Wood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pain's sensitive parts.
Wood lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pain.
Wood scores with a nice body kick.
Wood lands a jab-cross combination.
Wood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wood sizes up Pain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wood tries a low kick but Pain avoids it.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pain shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pain was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wood is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pain throwing strikes here but Wood is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on BJ Wood's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wood circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Pain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pain.
Pain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wood looks to score with a jab to the body but Pain is just out of range.
Wood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pain is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A bone on bone clash there as Pain blocks the leg kick.
Pain throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Wood misses.
Pain avoids the head kick by Wood.
Wood slips a jab and a cross from Pain.
Pain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pain fails with an attempt to clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wood. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pain blocks a head kick by Wood.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wood. That's going to slow Pain down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood lands a jab to Pain's midsection.
Wood lands with a hook. Pain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wood tries a head kick but it misses.
Wood throws a chopping leg kick but Pain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pain.
Pain closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wood did well to prevent Pain getting side control.
Wood is refusing to be controlled, as Pain sits in half guard.
Pain slips a nice elbow through Wood's hands, connecting with Wood's forehead.
Wood is looking to get back to is feet but Pain passes into side control.
Pain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wood prevents Pain from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wood can't do much from the bottom here.
Wood is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pain is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wood is trying to buck Pain off.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wood.
Wood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pain checks a low kick from Wood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain moves out of range as Wood strikes.
Pain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wood swivels and escapes.
Wood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wood leaves Pain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Starship Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and Pain moves out of range easily.
Wood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wood misses with a double jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wood.
Wood throws a body punch but Pain moves out of range.
Wood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wood, right into the meat.
Wood scores with a jab to the head.
Wood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wood throws a front kick that sends Pain stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wood. Wood obviously looking to wear him down.
Wood moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wood works the jab nicely.
Wood throws a head kick but Pain moves out of range.
Jab by Pain.
Wood connects with a high kick.
Pain blocks the body kick.
Pain lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pain somewhat.
Pain shoots in but Wood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood tried to score with a low kick but Pain checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Wood really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BJ Wood's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wood looks to land a right hand but Pain moved out of range.
Wood fails to land with a series of punches.
Wood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pain.
Wood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pain at a distance.
Pain feints and as Wood raises his hands in defense, Pain changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pain preventing the sweep.
Wood wants to get back to his feet but Pain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pain tries to free his leg and advance position but Wood is retaining full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wood can't keep his opponent in guard - Pain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pain is keen to just control but Wood is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pain.
Pain stops Wood from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wood misses with an uppercut. Pain saw that one coming.
Wood scores with a head kick.
Pain throws a combination that misses
and Wood counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wood tries a low kick but Pain avoids it.
Wood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pain clobbers Wood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pain shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wood looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wood keeps working.
Wood wants to get back to his feet.
Pain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wood's head.
Wood tries to kick Pain off but Pain keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wood is looking for a sweep. Pain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wood throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain catches Wood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wood lands a glancing blow to the side of Pain's head.
Wood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wood tries to score with a low kick but Pain moves his leg out of the way.
Pain lands a body shot.
Wood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wood falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Pain to counter with a crisp jab.
Pain scores with the left hand. Wood knows he should have avoided that one.
Pain closes the distance and clinches.
Pain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pain drags the fight down to the ground.
Pain looking for a sweep. Not yet Pain, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wood wants to hold on but Pain pushes him away.
Pain with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pain looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pain throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wood because Pain loaded up on that one.
Wood tries to reverse the position but Pain maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Starship Pain had his way with BJ Wood in that round.
The cut man is working on BJ Wood's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Pain.
Pain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Pain blocks a head kick by Wood.
Pain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wood throws a leg kick
and Wood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wood needs to keep his hands up - Pain had a free shot at his head there.
Wood slaps away a takedown attempt from Pain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wood lands with a cross.
Pain connects with a nice looking jab.
Wood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pain.
Wood motions for Pain to come forward. Wood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wood misses with a body kick.
Wood is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood slaps away a takedown attempt from Pain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wood walks into a straight right hand from Pain.
Pain blocks a head kick by Wood.
Wood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wood thumps Pain with a low kick.
Pain punishes Wood's body with a nice straight punch.
Pain connects with a right hand. Wood shakes it off.
Pain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pain tests Wood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pain, as that shot connected.
Pain gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pain drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to stand but Pain has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wood defends well.
Wood wants to stand but Pain is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wood decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jab, jab by Pain - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to score with a low kick but Pain moves his leg out of the way.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Pain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pain avoids the head kick by Wood.
Nice defenses there by Wood.
Pain moves out of range as Wood strikes.
Pain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wood misses with a punch on the inside.
Wood tries to land knees in the clinch but Pain avoids the damage to the body.
Wood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wood tries to avoid it but Pain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wood to the ground. Wood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Starship Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Pain catches Wood right on the button with a cross.
Pain connects with a jab.
Pain scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pain throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wood taking a bit of punishment here - Pain scoring with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
BJ Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pain in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wood tries to escape but Pain is in control.
Pain working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pain landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wood takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that's the end of the fight!
Starship Pain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wood 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Wood!
BJ Wood is the new heavyweight champion!
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