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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Nott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Nott!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nott moves in looking to clinch but Woods pushes him off.
Woods throws a head kick that misses.
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch but Nott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Woods tries to clinch but Nott moves out of range.
Nott closes the distance but Woods moves to the side
and Woods counters by moving into the clinch.
Nott looking to throw knees to the head but Woods is blocking nicely.
Nott landing knees to the head.
It looks like James Woods has been cut.
Nott lands a nice elbow.
Woods avoids the elbow strike from Nott, against the cage.
Nott scores a nice knee to the body.
Woods missing with knees to the body.
Nott lands an elbow inside.
Nott misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woods.
Woods tries a knee to the head but Nott blocks it.
Nott lands a damaging elbow.
Woods is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice elbow from Nott.
Woods tries to break the clinch but Nott is controlling the position.
Nott throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Woods working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nott prevents Woods from breaking the clinch.
Woods avoids the elbow strike from Nott, against the cage.
Nott can't find room to land a body shot as Woods controls the action.
Nott crunches a lovely knee into Woods's ribcage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nott throws an elbow but misses.
Nott can't get the takedown.
Nott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Woods's efforts to push away.
Woods is trying to break the clinch but Nott has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nott.
Nott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Woods pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nott is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Woods is defending well for now.
Nott tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nott tries to land knees in the clinch but Woods avoids the damage to the body.
Woods takes an elbow to the forehead.
Woods throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Notts head.
Woods pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nott misses with a few strikes there.
Woods closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Woods scores with a body shot.
Woods circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woods fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nott counters by moving into the clinch.
Woods is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woods looks to land a combination. Nott sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Woods jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Woods lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick from Woods lands but Nott takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Woods jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Woods tries to clinch up.
Nott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Woods misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Woods misses.
Woods misses with a double jab.
Woods tries to clinch
and Nott counters with a good low kick that Woods was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nott avoids the body shot from Woods.
Nott tries to close the distance and clinch but Woods swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nott closes the distance and pushes Woods back into the cage.
Nott putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Woods in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Woods's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Woods throws a combination. Nott tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nott is looking to clinch but Woods is avoiding it.
Nott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nott keeps the fight on the outside.
Nott loads up on a big right hand but Woods slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Woods - just one landing.
Nott keeps the fight on the outside.
Woods digs a good hook to Nott's body.
Nott looks gassed!
Woods has taken the fight to the clinch.
Woods has had enough of the clinch but Nott keeps him there for the moment.
Nott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Woods.
The referee is keeping an eye on Woods - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nott throws a punch but it's blocked by Woods.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nott connects with a knee to the head.
Woods is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Woods breaks from the clinch.
James Woods is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Woods scores with a one two! Nott had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Woods, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Woods ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Woods throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Woods tries to clinch up.
Woods scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Woods darts in and clinches Nott up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods missing with knees to the body.
Woods is pushing Nott up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Woods is looking to break free of the clinch but Nott has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Woods dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Woods's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Woods fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nott pushes Woods up against the cage in a clinch.
Woods tries to circle away but Nott has him pinned against the cage.
Woods blocks an elbow strike.
Nott utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Woods is trying to break the clinch but Nott has him pressed against the cage.
Nott gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nott prevents Woods from breaking the clinch.
Nott gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Woods is trying to break the clinch but Nott has him pressed against the cage.
Woods breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Woods avoids the head kick by Nott.
Woods misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Nott is just out of range.
Woods's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Woods duly obliges.
Nott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Woods misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Woods duly obliges.
Woods avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nott is breathing heavily.
A combination from Nott does no damage.
Nott tries to keep at a distance but Woods has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nott lands a body shot.
Woods escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Woods throws a solid leg kick but Nott takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Woods.
Woods tries to clinch
and Nott counters by clinching up.
Woods has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Woods is trying to break the clinch but Nott is controlling him.
Woods lands a body shot in the clinch.
Woods tries to break the clinch but Nott is controlling the position.
Nott tries a knee to the head but Woods blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Woods tries to circle away but Nott has him pinned against the cage.
Woods takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods wants to break the clinch but can't.
Woods escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Woods.
Nott tries to clinch there but Woods circles away.
Woods throws a series of strikes that have Nott backpedaling.
Woods forces Nott back against the cage and clinches.
Nott keeps control of Woods as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nott throws an elbow that misses.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Nott.
Woods breaks the clinch.
Woods lands with an overhand left.
Woods lands with a nice combination. Nott backs away looking to recover.
Woods connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nott momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nott darts in and clinches Woods up against the cage.
Woods stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Woods has had enough of the clinch but Nott keeps him there for the moment.
Nott throws a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Woods.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Woods.
Woods wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Woods lands a right hand.
Nott tries to land knees in the clinch but Woods avoids the damage to the body.
Woods lands a body shot.
Woods tries to circle away but Nott has him pinned against the cage.
Woods is looking to break free of the clinch but Nott has double underhooks.
Woods tries to break the clinch but Nott is controlling the position.
Woods can't break the clinch.
Woods is looking to break free of the clinch but Nott has double underhooks.
Nott tries to land knees in the clinch but Woods avoids the damage to the body.
Woods wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nott throws a head punch that misses.
Nott tries to pull guard but Woods holds him up against the cage and eventually Nott drops back down to his feet.
Woods breaks the clinch.
Woods tries to clinch but Nott is having none of it.
Woods tries a head kick but it misses.
Woods misses with a head kick.
Woods darts in and clinches Nott up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nott has Woods pressed against the cage, preventing Woods from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Woods wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nott has him pressed against the cage.
Nott keeps control of Woods as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Woods's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Woods lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Woods dodges the punch combination from Nott.
Nott takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Woods lands with a nice combination. Nott backs away looking to recover.
Nott throws a series of punches but Woods moves out of range.
Woods lands with a nice combination. Nott backs away looking to recover.
Woods lunges at Nott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nott's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nott moves out of range of the body kick from Woods.
Woods misses with a wild combination.
Woods slips a jab from Nott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Woods dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Woods's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Woods tries to clinch there but Nott circles away.
Nott has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick misses from Woods.
Nott dodges the punch combination from Woods.
Woods tries to clinch up.
Nott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Woods moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nott throws an elbow but misses.
Woods working hard to break the clinch.
Woods avoiding damage as Nott throws knees to the body.
Woods tries to break free but Nott pushes him back against the cage.
Woods looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nott looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods trying to land knees to the body.
Woods wants to break the clinch but can't.
Woods working hard to break the clinch.
Nott tries to work over Woods's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Nott.
Woods misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nott tries to land a knee to the head but Woods blocks with his arms.
Woods is looking to break free of the clinch but Nott has double underhooks.
Woods lands a shoulder strike.
Nott keeps control of Woods as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Woods wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nott has him pressed against the cage.
Woods escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James Woods is winning the standup battle so far.
Woods throws a series of punches but Nott moves out of range.
Woods throws a series of punches but Nott avoids them all with ease.
Nott wants to clinch up but Woods keeps it at a distance.
Woods misses with a two punch combination.
Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nott moves away.
Nott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woods throws a series of punches but Nott moves out of range.
Woods tries to clinch up
and Nott holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nott as Woods tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Woods can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Maybe Woods would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
James Woods has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Woods breaks from the clinch.
Woods moves into the clinch successfully.
Woods wants to break free but Nott has control.
Woods wants to get back to striking at distance but Nott won't allow it.
Nott tries to land knees in the clinch but Woods avoids the damage to the body.
Nott has Woods pressed against the cage, preventing Woods from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nott manages to break the clinch.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick and Nott moves out of range easily.
Nott throws a front kick that sends Woods stumbling back into the cage.
Woods slips a jab and a cross from Nott.
Nott misses with a straight right.
Woods misses with a body kick.
Nott closes the distance but Woods moves to the side
and Woods counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nott thinking.
Nott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods avoids the head kick by Nott.
Woods connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nott's hands.
Nott closes the distance looking to clinch
and Woods connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nott blocks a head kick by Woods.
Woods looks to land a body kick but Nott moved away.
Nott wants to clinch
and Woods cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nott has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nott there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nott swings for the body but Woods moves out of range.
Nott closes the distance but Woods moves to the side
and Woods counters with a stiff right hand.
Woods throws a nice looking combination but Nott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woods is looking to clinch but Nott is avoiding it.
Nott closes the distance but Woods moves to the side
and Woods counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nott tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Woods counters with a left and a right that stings Nott.
Woods fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nott, pushing him back against the cage.
Woods is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nott can do to turn this around?
Woods tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Woods lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Woods.
Woods tries to break the clinch but Nott is controlling the position.
Woods lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nott backwards.
Woods is trying to force a seperation but Nott has the dominant position.
Woods breaks the clinch.
Nott keeps the fight on the outside.
Woods rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Woods throws a head kick that misses.
Woods is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Nott.
Woods has Nott up against the cage in a clinch.
Woods is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aaron Nott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Woods is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Woods scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Woods showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Woods 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Woods!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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