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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ross Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stav Ignacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Stav Ignacio!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignacio tries for a takedown but Woods sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Woods lands a nice hook to Ignacio's body. Ignacio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Woods keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Woods moves into the clinch.
Woods gets underhooks to prevent Ignacio's takedown attempt.
Ross Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stav Ignacio.
Woods avoids a wild elbow strike from Ignacio.
Woods lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Stav Ignacio has been cut.
Ignacio tries to score a body lock takedown but Woods shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ignacio looks gassed!
Ignacio is working for takedown but Woods is calmly controlling the position for now.
Woods landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Woods lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Woods.
Woods manages to break the clinch.
Woods closes the distance and clinches.
Woods lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Woods lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ignacio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Woods digs a right hand underneath Ignacio's ribcage. Ignacio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Woods lands an elbow inside.
Woods lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ignacio.
Woods breaks the clinch.
Woods forces Ignacio back against the cage and clinches.
Woods using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Woods lands a damaging elbow.
Woods working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Woods scores with a shoulder strike.
Ignacio is rocked!
Woods escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ignacio is still on wobbly legs! Can Woods finish him?
Woods closes the distance and pushes Ignacio back into the cage.
Ignacio takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Woods stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Woods lands a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Woods.
Woods lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Woods scores with a nice short uppercut.
Woods lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ignacio.
Woods working Ignacio over with knees to the body.
Woods unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short body shot lands from Woods as the two fighters clinch.
Ignacio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Woods prevents it.
Woods lands an elbow inside that Ignacio shrugs off.
Woods lands a damaging elbow.
Ignacio seems to have recovered his senses.
Woods lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ignacio or not.
Woods lands a knee to the body.
Woods is trying to break the clinch but Ignacio has him pressed against the cage.
Ignacio blocks the elbow strike.
Ignacio managing to block the knees to the body from Woods.
Woods looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Woods looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Woods tries to break the clinch but Ignacio is controlling the position.
Ignacio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A body shot lands from Woods.
Ignacio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Woods pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Woods gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Woods breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Woods lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Woods lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ignacio pulls Woods into guard.
Ignacio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ignacio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Woods gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignacio looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignacio, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ignacio keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.
Ignacio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Woods is aware though and is defending well.
Woods might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignacio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods is looking to stand up but Ignacio won't let him.
Ignacio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Woods is controlling him.
Ignacio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ignacio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ignacio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Woods defends well.
Ignacio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ignacio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Woods is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Woods dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stav Ignacio's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Woods misses with the combination.
Woods moves into the clinch.
Woods pushes Ignacio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Woods lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Woods throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Woods's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Woods works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ignacio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ignacio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Woods fails to land with a series of punches.
Woods lands a nice looking body shot.
Ignacio has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Woods does no damage.
Ignacio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Woods's waist but Woods gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ignacio off to one side.
Ross Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stav Ignacio.
Ignacio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Woods is fending him off so far but Ignacio persists. Nope, Woods circles away and we're back to standing.
Good leg kick by Woods there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ignacio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Woods defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Woods.
Ignacio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Woods swivels and escapes.
Ignacio tries to keep at a distance but Woods has taken the fight into the clinch.
Woods comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Woods dodges an elbow strike from Ignacio.
Ignacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Woods uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ross Woods has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Woods.
Ignacio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Woods unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Woods lands an uppercut.
Woods throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ignacios head.
Woods lands a nice elbow.
Ignacio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Woods lands a body punch in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ignacio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Woods lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ignacio backwards.
Ignacio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Woods gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Woods scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Woods.
Woods comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Woods prevents the takedown attempt.
Ignacio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Woods gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Woods softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Woods lands a good knee to the midsection. Ignacio won't want to take too many of those.
Ignacio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Woods pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Woods - that landed with a thud.
Woods is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ignacio can do to turn this around?
Woods digs a right hand into Ignacio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ignacio's gas tank.
Ignacio has Woods pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Woods manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Woods lands a knee to the body.
Ignacio pushes off an throws an elbow but Woods leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ignacio wants a takedown but no success here.
Woods lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Woods throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ignacios head.
Ignacio tries to score a body lock takedown but Woods shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ignacio wants a takedown.
Woods comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ignacio lands a takedown into guard.
Woods avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ignacio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Woods looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Woods looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Woods!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ignacio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ignacio shoots in looking for a takedown. Woods tries to sprawl out of it but Ignacio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Woods manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Woods scores with a head kick.
Woods throws a chopping leg kick but Ignacio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Woods keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Woods moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees in the clinch landing for Woods.
Woods lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ignacio is working for takedown but Woods is calmly controlling the position for now.
Woods scores a nice knee to the body.
Woods unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ignacio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Woods avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Woods softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ignacio wants a takedown but no success here.
Woods crunches a lovely knee into Ignacio's ribcage.
Woods lands an elbow that stopped Ignacio in his tracks for a moment.
Woods lands an elbow inside.
Ignacio is trying to drag Woods to the mat but Woods just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Woods lands a hook that snaps the head of Ignacio backwards.
Woods lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ignacio can't get the takedown.
Woods lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ignacio.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Woods.
Woods's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ignacio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Woods tries to avoid it but Ignacio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Woods to the ground. Woods escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Woods jabs Ignacio right on the nose. Ignacio blinks but takes it well.
Woods fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods throws a right and a left that Ignacio avoids nicely.
Woods is looking to clinch.
Ignacio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ignacio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Woods dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stav Ignacio's cut.
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!
Ignacio fails to land the takedown.
Woods stuffs the takedown attempt from Ignacio. Ignacio gets slowly back to his feet.
Woods getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Woods dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ignacio. That did some damage!
Woods stuffs the takedown attempt from Ignacio. Ignacio gets slowly back to his feet.
Ross Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stav Ignacio.
Woods with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some wild striking there from Woods.
Woods scores with a jab to the body.
Woods connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ignacio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Woods.
Woods throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Woods.
Woods jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignacio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Woods sprawls well initially but Ignacio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ignacio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Woods defends it well.
Ignacio seems to be looking for submissions.
Ignacio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Woods keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio trying to work for an americana but Woods has managed to regain full guard.
Ignacio throwing strikes but missing.
Ignacio trying to move into half guard but instead Woods has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ignacio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Woods has managed to get both his arms back between Ignacio's legs - danger averted.
Ignacio wants to sweep here but Woods controlling him for the moment.
Ignacio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Woods can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Woods slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Ignacio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Woods can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Woods stands up from Ignacio's guard - Woods perhaps looking for a knockout.
Woods scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ross Woods is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Woods clinches with his opponent.
Woods scores a nice knee to the body.
Ignacio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Woods lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Woods obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Woods.
Stav Ignacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignacio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Woods gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Woods unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ignacio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Woods showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Woods, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Woods!
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energy
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