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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Burke Enstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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216 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Burke Enstock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Woods!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enstock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Woods moves away from the strike by Enstock.
Burke Enstock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woods walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Enstock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Enstock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Woods shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Enstock scores with a three punch combo!
Woods walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Woods finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Woods swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Woods misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Enstock.
Woods is looking to chop away at Enstock's legs.
Woods is looking to score with low kicks.
Woods throws a leg kick but Enstock moved away.
Woods misses with a low kick.
Woods looks for the body kick but Enstock saw that one coming.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick and Enstock moves out of range easily.
Enstock is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enstock blocks a head kick by Woods.
Enstock connects with a single shot there.
Woods throws a low kick but Enstock avoids it.
Enstock shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Woods manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Enstock throwing strikes but missing.
Woods looking for a guillotine here but Enstock defends easily.
Enstock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Woods looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Enstock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Enstock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Enstock tries to free his leg and advance position but Woods is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Woods can do anything to dispel that myth.
Enstock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Woods works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Woods has his foot on Enstock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Enstock works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Woods gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Enstock misses with a hook. Woods ducked under it nicely.
Woods tries to move into range but Enstock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Enstock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Enstock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Woods.
Enstock dips to his left and cracks Woods with an uppercut!
Woods tries to move into range but Enstock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Woods takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Enstock blocks the low kick.
Enstock scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Enstock working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Enstock landing strikes.
Woods prevents Enstock from improving position.
Woods should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Enstock scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Woods to see if he's OK.
Enstock connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Woods some visible discomfort.
Woods struggling a bit here.
Enstock throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Woods works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Enstock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Woods is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Enstock pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Enstock connects with a nice short shot to Woods's temple.
Woods taking some punishment here, with Enstock in his half guard.
Woods avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Enstock.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods has hold of Enstock's hands but Enstock slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Woods looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Woods avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Enstock.
Enstock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Enstock checks a leg kick.
Enstock is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Woods throws a leg kick but Enstock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Enstock is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Enstock.
Woods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dick Woods is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woods takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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.
Woods fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Enstock checks it well.
Enstock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Woods in his tracks.
Woods goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Enstock closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Woods to the mat! Woods manages to get full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Enstock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Enstock scoring with some ground and pound.
Enstock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Enstock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Woods is trying to keep Enstock in close.
Enstock wants to pass the guard but Woods is keeping the position.
Woods has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Enstock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burke Enstock dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Enstock cracks Woods with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Enstock checks a leg kick.
A big right from Enstock misses.
Woods avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woods throws a low kick but it's checked well by Enstock.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Woods lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Enstock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Enstock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Enstock is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Enstock avoids the head kick by Woods.
Enstock scores with a hook.
Enstock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Woods's head backwards.
Enstock blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enstock clobbers Woods with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Enstock scores with a jab to the body.
Woods pivots, looking for a leg kick but Enstock is out of range and Woods settles back down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Woods gets caught flat footed, as Enstock shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Enstock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Enstock working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enstock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Woods working for a triangle but Enstock defends it easily.
Enstock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Woods has his foot on Enstock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Enstock works his way back into a safe position though.
Enstock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Woods works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Enstock scoring with punches to the head and body.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Woods throws a head kick that misses.
Woods looks to land a body kick but Enstock moved away.
Woods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Enstock avoids the head kick by Woods.
Enstock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Enstock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick and Enstock moves out of range easily.
Enstock moves out of range of the leg kick from Woods.
Woods tries a head kick but it misses.
Enstock blocks a head kick by Woods.
Woods is looking to score with low kicks.
Enstock feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Woods is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Woods throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Enstock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Woods has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Enstock has managed to get both his arms back between Woods's legs - danger averted.
Woods had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Enstock defends it easily.
Woods has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Enstock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enstock is looking to work some ground and pound but Woods has wrist control.
Woods trying to control the position.
Woods is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Enstock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Woods on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
An inside leg kick from Woods misses.
Enstock moves out of range of the leg kick from Woods.
Woods throws a front kick aimed at Enstock's knee but Enstock avoids it well.
Enstock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Woods. Woods circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Enstock checks a leg kick.
Enstock throws a looping overhand right but Woods ducks down to avoid it.
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.
Some bone on bone action there as Enstock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Woods throws a leg kick but Enstock checks it.
Woods walks into a jab.
Enstock scores with a nice strike.
Enstock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woods will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Woods is looking to score with low kicks.
Woods is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Woods takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Woods moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Woods slaps away a takedown attempt from Enstock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Woods slips a jab and a cross from Enstock.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Enstock blocks a leg kick.
Enstock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Woods needs to keep his hands up - Enstock had a free shot at his head there.
Woods has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Woods is looking to chop away at Enstock's legs.
A head kick misses from Woods.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burke Enstock dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Woods.
Woods attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Enstock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Enstock lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Enstock throws out a powerful jab.
Woods takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Woods takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Enstock.
Enstock in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Woods manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Woods trying to control here.
Enstock takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Enstock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Enstock scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enstock with the ground and pound but Woods uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Enstock landing with the ground and pound.
Woods looking for a guillotine here but Enstock defends easily.
Woods has his foot on Enstock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Enstock works his way back into a safe position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
An inside leg kick from Woods misses.
Enstock closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Woods to the mat! Woods manages to get full guard.
Woods looking for a guillotine here but Enstock defends easily.
Enstock keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Woods's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Enstock is aware though and is defending well.
Woods utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Woods working for a triangle but Enstock defends it easily.
Enstock with a nice head shot there.
Enstock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Woods is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Enstock defends well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Enstock misses with an uppercut. Woods saw that one coming.
Woods is looking to chop away at Enstock's legs.
Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws out a leg kick but Enstock moves out of range and Woods only half commits.
Enstock checks a leg kick.
Enstock drives through with a takedown into guard.
Enstock postures up.
Woods looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Enstock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burke Enstock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Enstock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Enstock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Woods is looking for a triangle but Enstock pushes his legs off easily.
Woods escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Enstock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Enstock postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burke Enstock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice jab there from Enstock.
Woods misses with a head kick.
Woods walks into a straight right hand from Enstock.
Woods misses with a head kick.
Woods takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Woods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Enstock punishes Woods's body with a nice straight punch.
Enstock connects with a single shot there.
Woods leaves Enstock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Woods fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Enstock checks it well.
Enstock looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Woods!
Woods regains half guard.
Enstock is keen to just control but Woods is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burke Enstock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Enstock 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burke Enstock!
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