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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Pootawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Wood (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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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 New York, Ralph Pootawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lewis Wood!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pootawn misses with a wild body shot.
Pootawn checks a leg kick.
Pootawn wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
Pootawn wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
Wood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pootawn.
Wood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pootawn but Pootawn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pootawn lands the left hand.
Pootawn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pootawn lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pootawn circles away quickly and effectively.
Pootawn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pootawn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wood manages to avoid it.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but Pootawn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wood misses with a takedown attempt - Pootawn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ralph Pootawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Wood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pootawn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pootawn as he jumps to the side.
Pootawn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pootawn tries to avoid it but Wood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pootawn to the ground. Pootawn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pootawn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wood.
Wood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lewis Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pootawn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wood looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pootawn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to pass the guard but Pootawn is keeping the position.
Wood trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pootawn's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood postures up.
Pootawn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wood is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wood is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wood looks gassed!
Pootawn has a closed guard, preventing Wood from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pootawn looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pootawn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wood somewhat.
Wood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pootawn wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
A lazy left from Pootawn finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wood shoots in but no luck this time.
Wood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pootawn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wood somewhat.
Pootawn lands an overhand right.
Pootawn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wood doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pootawn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pootawn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pootawn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Pootawn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pootawn as he avoids it easily.
Pootawn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wood.
Pootawn's corner calls for a 1-2. Pootawn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pootawn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pootawn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pootawn is trying to break the clinch but Wood is controlling him.
Pootawn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pootawn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wood.
Pootawn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pootawn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lewis Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Wood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wood fails with a takedown attempt.
Ralph Pootawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Wood.
A right-left combo lands from Pootawn.
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Pootawn. No joy for Wood on that attempt.
Pootawn lands with a hook. Wood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pootawn scores with a jab to the body.
Wood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pootawn lands an overhand right.
Wood closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pootawn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pootawn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Horrible takedown by Wood or perhaps it was just good defense by Pootawn which made him look bad.
Pootawn tries to close the distance and clinch but Wood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pootawn tries to clinch up.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pootawn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wood misses the body punch
and Pootawn counters with a stiff right hand.
Wood walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pootawn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A cross from Pootawn lands.
Wood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pootawn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but Pootawn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pootawn counters with a one-two to the body.
Pootawn connects with a looping right hand.
Pootawn digs a good hook to Wood's body.
Pootawn lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pootawn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pootawn lands a head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Pootawn as Wood shoots in.
Pootawn connects with a nice looking jab.
Pootawn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pootawn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pootawn has managed to clinch.
Wood prevents Pootawn from breaking the clinch.
Pootawn tries to break the clinch but Wood is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Pootawn dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Wood darts in trying to clinch
and Pootawn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pootawn thuds his right hand into Wood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wood closes the distance but Pootawn moves to the side
and Pootawn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wood thinking.
Wood clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Pootawn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pootawn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wood tries to pull guard but Pootawn won't allow it.
Pootawn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pootawn lands with a short shot to the head.
Pootawn tries to break the clinch but Wood is controlling the position.
Pootawn 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.
Wood has Pootawn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pootawn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ralph Pootawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Wood.
Wood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pootawn scores with a shot to the side of Wood's head.
Wood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wood prevents Pootawn from breaking the clinch.
Wood swings wildly with an uppercut but Pootawn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Pootawn.
Pootawn managing to block the knees to the body from Wood.
Pootawn is looking to break free of the clinch but Wood has double underhooks.
Wood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pootawn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pootawn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two 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.
A shot to de liver by Pootawn. Beautiful body shot.
Pootawn scores with the left hand. Wood knows he should have avoided that one.
Pootawn clinches up against the cage.
Wood prevents Pootawn from breaking the clinch.
Pootawn tries to circle away but Wood has him pinned against the cage.
Pootawn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wood prevents Pootawn from breaking the clinch.
Pootawn lands a shot to the body.
Pootawn can't break the clinch.
Wood keeps control of Pootawn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wood tries to pull guard but Pootawn holds him up against the cage and eventually Wood drops back down to his feet.
Wood is trying to drag Pootawn to the mat but Pootawn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wood manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood shoots in but no luck this time.
Ralph Pootawn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pootawn forces Wood back against the cage and clinches.
Wood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pootawn walks away with a smile on his face. Wood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pootawn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pootawn cracks a nice hook into Wood's ribs.
Pootawn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wood keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pootawn's efforts to push away.
Pootawn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pootawn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pootawn scores with a jab. Wood acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pootawn lands a slapping body shot.
Pootawn clinches up against the cage.
Wood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pootawn smiles and moves away.
Pootawn lands with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Pootawn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pootawn.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pootawn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pootawn misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph Pootawn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pootawn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph Pootawn!
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