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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumor Chance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood comes to the cage accompanied by Pendulum - Self vs Self. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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183 cm
25
175 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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174 cm
24
180 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Wood! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rumor Chance! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chance fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wood is out of range. Rumor Chance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chance looks for the body kick but Wood saw that one coming. Chance tries to score with a low kick but Wood moves his leg out of the way. Wood cracks Chance with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Chance tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range. An inside leg kick lands from Wood. Wood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Chance misses the jab. Chance tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance. Wood swats away the attempt to clinch by Chance. Wood moves out of range of the body kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chance gets in close and instigates a clinch. Wood misses with a short punch on the inside. Chance lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Chance is blocking nicely.
Wood trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wood misses with some punches.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch. Wood misses with the head strike.
Wood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chance avoids it. Chance blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Chance stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chance. Wood trying to control the position but instead, Chance has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wood into the cage. Wood pressing his opponent against the cage. Chance stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Chance blocks with his arms.
Wood looking to stall.
Wood tries to land knees in the clinch but Chance avoids the damage to the body. Chance is working Wood over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chance blocks it with crossed arms. Chance lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wood or not. Chance is pushing Wood up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chance lands with a right to the head. Wood misses with a knee to the head. Nice body punch from Chance. Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Chance blocks it.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Chance. Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Chance blocks with his arms.
Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Chance is blocking nicely.
Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chance blocks it with crossed arms. Wood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chance lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Wood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Chance blocks an uppercut.
Chance lands with a short head shot on the inside. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Chance blocks with his arms.
Chance scores with a shoulder strike. Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chance gets through Wood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Chance lands a nice shot to the body. Wood landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chance digs a right hand into Wood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wood's gas tank. Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Chance is blocking nicely.
Chance has Wood pushed against the cage. Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chance lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wood backwards. Wood trying to land knees to the body.
Chance lands a shot to the body. Chance pushes Wood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Chance blocks a body shot from Wood. Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chance blocks it with crossed arms. Chance lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chance lands an uppercut. Wood tries a knee to the head but Chance blocks it.
Chance scores with a shoulder strike. Chance will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wood up against the cage. Good body shot from Chance.
Wood connects with a knee to the head.
Chance lands a body shot. Chance lands a nice shot to the body. Wood misses with a knee strike.
Wood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chance backwards. Wood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chance lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wood backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A head punch blocked on the inside by Chance. Chance stalls. Chance scores with a nice hook to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rumor Chance dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chance. That did some damage! Chance fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chance.
Donk. Chance catches Wood right on the button with a cross. Chance turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Wood throws a leg kick that is checked and Chance counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Wood misses with a body kick. Wood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chance counters with a nice kick to the body. Chance is looking to clinch. Chance tries to close the distance and clinch but Wood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Chance darts in and clinches Wood up against the cage. Still in the clinch, Chance scores with a nice short uppercut. Chance scores with an uppercut up the middle. Still in the clinch, Chance scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wood landing knees to the body.
Wood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chance has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chance avoiding damage as Wood throws knees to the body.
Wood misses with a knee strike.
Wood tries to land knees in the clinch but Chance avoids the damage to the body. Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chance scores with a nice hook to the head. Wood tries to land knees in the clinch but Chance avoids the damage to the body. A head punch blocked on the inside by Chance. Chance lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Chance works on Wood's body with a couple of short punches. Chance pushes Wood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Stalling in the clinch from Chance.
Wood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chance has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chance throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Chance digs a right hand into Wood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wood's gas tank. Chance scores with a shot to the side of Wood's head. Chance lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wood backwards. Chance works on Wood's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chance scores with a hook to the body. Wood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Chance pushes Wood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Nice body punch from Chance - that landed with a thud.
Chance lands a nice uppercut. Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Chance is blocking nicely.
Wood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A body shot lands from Chance.
Chance works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rumor Chance seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Wood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wood is rocked! Chance on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oh Wood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Wood is looking to control Chance's arms but Chance gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wood has his back to the cage. Wood seems to have got his legs back now. Wood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chance has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chance has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chance presses Wood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A head punch on the inside from Wood fails to land. Chance stalling against the cage.
Wood stalling.
Chance stalling.
Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Chance is blocking nicely.
Chance lands a body punch. Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Chance is blocking nicely.
Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chance blocks it with crossed arms. Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chance lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A right handed body shot lands from Chance.
Chance lands a hook that snaps the head of Wood backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Chance. Chance slows down the pace here.
Chance lands a left hand.
Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Wood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for Chance.
Wood stalling in the clinch but Chance improves position. Wood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Chance. Wood tries a knee to the head but Chance blocks it.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Chance blocks with his arms.
Chance lands a hook that snaps the head of Wood backwards. Chance is stalling here.
Wood has a couple of punches blocked by Chance.
Wood takes a shot to the head. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Chance lands a shot to the body. Wood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chance has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch. Wood trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rumor Chance showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chance darts in and clinches Wood up against the cage. Wood is trying to stall.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Chance - that landed with a thud.
Chance controlling the action here for a moment.
Wood can't find room to land a body shot as Chance controls the action.
Wood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chance.
Chance is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wood misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chance lands a shoulder strike. Chance lands a body punch in the clinch. Wood landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chance digs a right hand underneath Wood's ribcage. Wood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chance lands a shot to the body. Chance lands a nice uppercut. Chance blocking some punches.
Chance lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wood. Chance lands with a short head shot on the inside. Wood throws a head punch that misses. A shot in the inside from Chance. Wood misses with a hook from the clinch. Chance lands an uppercut. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chance. Wood takes a shot to the head. Wood tries a knee to the head but Chance blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Chance blocks it.
Chance lands a shoulder strike. Chance digs a right hand underneath Wood's ribcage. Wood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chance blocks an uppercut.
Wood misses with a knee to the head. Wood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chance will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wood up against the cage. Wood takes a shot to the head. Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chance lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wood or not. Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wood missing with knees to the body.
Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chance blocks it with crossed arms. Chance works on Wood's body with a couple of short punches. Chance presses Wood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Chance lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wood backwards. Chance blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wood stalling in the clinch but Chance improves position. A short uppercut from Chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chance lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chance lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wood backwards. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chance. Wood misses with a knee to the head. Chance lands a body punch in the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Chance.
Chance lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wood backwards. Chance is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. A short body shot lands from Chance as the two fighters clinch.
Chance is working Wood over against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Chance.
Chance is struggling to control the position. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Wood missing with knees to the body.
Wood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Chance managing to block the knees to the body from Wood.
Thor Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rumor Chance is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Chance lands a body punch. Wood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chance's elbow. Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chance creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Chance blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Wood misses with a knee to the head. A right handed body shot lands from Chance.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Chance blocks it.
Chance softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Wood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chance has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wood landing knees to the body.
Wood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chance is defending well for now. Wood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chance has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight! Rumor Chance comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Chance 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rumor Chance!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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