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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamehr Al Arhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Arhoff comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dethklok - Hatredcopter kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tamehr Al Arhoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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180 cm
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204 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rock Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tamehr Al Arhoff!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Arhoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Al Arhoff tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Al Arhoff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Al Arhoff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wood as he avoids it easily.
Wood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Arhoff.
Al Arhoff gets a clinch.
Wood stops a takedown attempt from Al Arhoff.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wood being controlled against the cage.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wood is fighting off a takedown attempt but Al Arhoff is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wood to the mat. Wood regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Al Arhoff throws and elbow that misses. Wood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Al Arhoff's guard. Nice move by Wood!
Wood is looking to stand up but Al Arhoff won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Arhoff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wood.
Al Arhoff uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Al Arhoff has managed to clinch.
Al Arhoff lands with a light punch inside.
Al Arhoff is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Al Arhoff can't get the takedown.
Rock Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tamehr Al Arhoff.
Al Arhoff looks gassed!
Al Arhoff blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wood fails to land.
Wood taking a breather.
Wood misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Arhoff has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wood can't break the clinch.
Wood misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Arhoff has Wood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Wood fails to land.
Nice body punch from Wood - that landed with a thud.
Al Arhoff blocks an uppercut.
Wood is trying to break free.
Al Arhoff blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood looking to stall.
Al Arhoff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wood pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Arhoff.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wood tries to break the clinch but Al Arhoff is controlling the position.
Wood working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Arhoff.
Wood stops a takedown attempt from Al Arhoff.
Wood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Al Arhoff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wood has a couple of punches blocked by Al Arhoff.
Al Arhoff tries to score a body lock takedown but Wood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wood throws an elbow but it misses.
Wood lands a right hand.
Wood is trying to maintain a safe position but Al Arhoff gets an underhook and turns Wood into the cage.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wood.
Al Arhoff blocking some punches.
Wood gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Al Arhoff.
Wood misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to throw a body punch but Al Arhoff avoids it by throwing Wood back against the cage.
Al Arhoff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wood prevents it.
Wood is looking to break free of the clinch but Al Arhoff has double underhooks.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wood misses with the head strike.
Al Arhoff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wood gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Al Arhoff blocks an uppercut.
Al Arhoff keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wood's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Arhoff.
Al Arhoff has a couple of punches blocked by Wood.
Wood working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wood fails to land.
Wood misses with a punch to the body.
Wood misses with some punches.
Al Arhoff blocking some punches.
Wood gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Al Arhoff.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
Wood has a couple of punches blocked by Al Arhoff.
Wood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wood is trying to break the clinch but Al Arhoff is controlling him.
Al Arhoff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Al Arhoff tries a body shot but Wood blocks it.
Wood has a couple of punches blocked by Al Arhoff.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wood misses with some punches.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wood misses with some punches.
Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al Arhoff has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wood uses from the top position.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Arhoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wood wants to stand but Al Arhoff has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Al Arhoff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wood has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Al Arhoff is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Wood dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wood tries to clinch up
and Al Arhoff counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wood!
Wood holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Al Arhoff tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wood avoids a series of strikes thrown by Al Arhoff.
Al Arhoff unloading with bombs!
Wood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wood blocking the ground and pound.
Wood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Al Arhoff on the ground.
Al Arhoff sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Al Arhoff with the ground and pound from mount.
Al Arhoff is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Arhoff throwing strikes here but Wood is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wood is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Arhoff connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wood is bucking up trying to escape but Al Arhoff cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wood sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Al Arhoff trying to control from half guard but Wood is working away.
Al Arhoff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Al Arhoff not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wood wants to improve his position but Al Arhoff is controlling well.
Al Arhoff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Al Arhoff wants to pass to mount but Wood is defending the position.
Wood is not content to let Al Arhoff control the position.
Wood wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wood throws a one two combo.
Al Arhoff takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wood works over Al Arhoff's head and body with a nice combination.
Wood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Arhoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Wood.
Wood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wood throws a combination. Al Arhoff tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wood lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Al Arhoff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Al Arhoff defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wood.
Wood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No luck for Wood with that takedown attempt.
Wood throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rock Wood is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood stuns Al Arhoff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wood throws a combination. Al Arhoff tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wood tries to clinch up.
Wood works over Al Arhoff's head and body with a nice combination.
Wood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Al Arhoff keeps the fight on the outside.
Wood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wood scores with a one two! Al Arhoff had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wood is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Al Arhoff momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood throws a combination. Al Arhoff tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Al Arhoff has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wood lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice cross by Wood.
Wood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Wood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Wood dominated that second round.
That's time! Wood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wood closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wood lands a two punch combo.
Wood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wood is looking to clinch but Al Arhoff is avoiding it.
Al Arhoff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wood defends it nicely.
Al Arhoff is looking to clinch.
Wood throws a series of strikes that have Al Arhoff backpedaling.
Wood looks to land a combination but Al Arhoff avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wood.
Wood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Al Arhoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wood looks to land a combination. Al Arhoff sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Wood.
Wood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood throws a good cross that connects.
Wood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wood.
Wood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Al Arhoff is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wood.
Wood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Al Arhoff keeps the fight on the outside.
Al Arhoff is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wood.
Wood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Al Arhoff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wood.
Wood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wood cracks a nice hook into Al Arhoff's ribs.
Wood fails with a takedown attempt.
Wood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Al Arhoff backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A left and a right from Wood both land. Nice combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a series of strikes that have Al Arhoff backpedaling.
Al Arhoff slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
Danga de danga de dang - Wood scores with a four punch combination!
Wood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wood stalks Al Arhoff and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Al Arhoff's face. Al Arhoff staggers backwards, shaken.
Wood jabs Al Arhoff right on the nose. Al Arhoff blinks but takes it well.
Wood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Arhoff can do to turn this around?
Wood lands a jab-cross combination.
Wood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Al Arhoff moves forwards but Wood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wood scores with a one two! Al Arhoff had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wood lands a body shot.
Wood works Al Arhoff's body with a nice hook.
Wood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wood.
Al Arhoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Wood sprawls well. He's pushed Al Arhoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wood shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wood is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
Wood closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wood tries for a takedown but Al Arhoff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wood lands a lovely overhand right.
Wood is trying hard to land a takedown here. Al Arhoff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Al Arhoff fails to land the takedown.
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Al Arhoff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wood throws a series of punches but Al Arhoff moves out of range.
Al Arhoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Wood tries to sprawl out of it but Al Arhoff 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 combination. Al Arhoff tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wood.
Wood's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wood duly obliges.
Al Arhoff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wood but Wood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Al Arhoff takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Al Arhoff has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wood throws a series of strikes that have Al Arhoff backpedaling.
Wood moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tamehr Al Arhoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Arhoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good shot there by Wood.
Wood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Wood. That snapped Al Arhoff's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wood lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Al Arhoff as Wood shoots in.
Al Arhoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wood swivels and escapes.
Rock Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wood stalks Al Arhoff and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Al Arhoff's face. Al Arhoff staggers backwards, shaken.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Wood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wood, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Wood!
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