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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Zukerrman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Woodie (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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216 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 New York, Daniel Zukerrman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trevor Woodie!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zukerrman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Woodie's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zukerrman thows a big elbow that misses.
Woodie is trying to control the position but Zukerrman postures up.
Zukerrman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zukerrman postures up in Woodie's guard and throws a big left but Woodie blocks it.
Zukerrman wants to control from the top but Woodie keeps moving.
Woodie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zukerrman trying to control but Woodie is working from the bottom.
Zukerrman is really struggling to control Woodie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zukerrman is looking to clinch.
Woodie throws a nice looking combination but Zukerrman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woodie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zukerrman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Woodie looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woodie.
Zukerrman is working Woodie over against the cage.
Zukerrman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Woodie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zukerrman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zukerrman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zukerrman is trying to control the action in half guard but Woodie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zukerrman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Woodie defending well though.
Zukerrman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Woodie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zukerrman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zukerrman wants to take a breather but Woodie is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zukerrman wants to advance to full mount but Woodie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Zukerrman trying to control but Woodie is working from the bottom.
Zukerrman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zukerrman 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.
Zukerrman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zukerrman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zukerrman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel Zukerrman.
Woodie throws a leg kick which misses Zukerrman's front leg but catches the back leg as Zukerrman tries to avoid it.
Woodie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zukerrman!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zukerrman really wants to buck Woodie off and get back to his feet.
Woodie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Zukerrman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zukerrman is trying to stand up.
Woodie cracks Zukerrman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodie throwing strikes here but Zukerrman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Zukerrman is trying to stand.
Woodie lands a big shot there that rocks Zukerrman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zukerrman is bucking up trying to escape but Woodie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zukerrman is looking to improve his position but Woodie isn't that keen on the idea.
Woodie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zukerrman is looking to escape.
Zukerrman blocking the ground and pound.
Woodie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zukerrman because Woodie loaded up on that one.
Zukerrman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zukerrman tries to get out of the position.
Zukerrman holds on for dear life, controlling Woodie's posture momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Zukerrman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Woodie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zukerrman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zukerrman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zukerrman has his feet on Woodie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zukerrman misses with a body shot.
Zukerrman misses with a double jab
so Woodie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Woodie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Trevor Woodie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Woodie trying to mount his opponent but Zukerrman defends it.
Zukerrman wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zukerrman wants to get back to full guard.
Zukerrman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Woodie on the ground.
Woodie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zukerrman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Woodie decides to stand up.
Woodie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zukerrman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zukerrman drives through and clinches with Woodie against the cage.
Woodie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zukerrman walks away with a smile on his face. Woodie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daniel Zukerrman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woodie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Woodie misses with a takedown attempt
and Zukerrman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Woodie's guard now.
Woodie is trying to keep Zukerrman in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woodie is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zukerrman trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zukerrman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Woodie trying to control the position from guard on top but Zukerrman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woodie won't allow Zukerrman to sweep him here.
Zukerrman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zukerrman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zukerrman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Woodie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Woodie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zukerrman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Woodie's guard.
Zukerrman trying to control but Woodie is working from the bottom.
Woodie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zukerrman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zukerrman with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zukerrman trying to control but Woodie is working from the bottom.
Zukerrman stands up over Woodie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Woodie is trying to control the position but Zukerrman postures up.
Zukerrman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Woodie is trying to keep Zukerrman in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woodie wants to stand and escape but Zukerrman is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Zukerrman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Zukerrman wants to clinch up but Woodie keeps it at a distance.
Zukerrman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Woodie's half guard.
Zukerrman controlling the pace.
Zukerrman slips a nice elbow through Woodie's hands, connecting with Woodie's forehead.
Zukerrman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zukerrman drops an elbow to the side of Woodie's head.
Zukerrman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Woodie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zukerrman slips a nice elbow through Woodie's hands, connecting with Woodie's forehead.
Zukerrman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodie wants to control but Zukerrman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zukerrman wants to control but Woodie is keeping him busy.
Zukerrman prevents Woodie from improving his position.
Zukerrman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Woodie defending well though.
Zukerrman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Woodie is trying to stand up here but Zukerrman is controlling him well.
That's two 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zukerrman throws a shot from downtown. Woodie moves away and avoids it.
Woodie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Woodie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zukerrman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Woodie keeping full guard, as Zukerrman tries to pass.
Zukerrman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Woodie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zukerrman has Woodie in his guard.
Zukerrman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zukerrman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Woodie defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodie won't allow Zukerrman to get back to his feet.
Woodie preventing the sweep.
Woodie trying to control the position from guard on top but Zukerrman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woodie is looking to work some ground and pound but Zukerrman has wrist control.
Woodie postures up in Zukerrman's guard and throws a big left but Zukerrman blocks it.
Woodie wants to control from the top but Zukerrman keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zukerrman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Woodie's half guard.
Woodie is trying to maintain the position but Zukerrman is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zukerrman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zukerrman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Trevor Woodie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zukerrman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zukerrman with the ground and pound but Woodie uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Daniel Zukerrman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zukerrman throwing strikes but missing.
Woodie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zukerrman throwing strikes from guard but Woodie blocks nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zukerrman throws a hook to the side of Woodie's head but Woodie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Zukerrman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zukerrman 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Zukerrman!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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