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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Hammett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Woo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammett comes into the arena with For Whom The Bell Tolls blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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230 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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260 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kirk Hammett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr Woo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammett throws a shot from downtown. Woo moves away and avoids it.
Hammett stuns Woo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hammett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammett scores with a takedown into Woo's guard.
Hammett drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Woo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hammett has Woo in his guard.
Woo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Woo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammett controls Woo momentarily but Woo frees himself.
Woo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammett looking for a guillotine here but Woo defends easily.
Hammett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Woo is aware though and is defending well.
Woo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammett is keeping the position for now.
Hammett manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hammett goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Woo turns into him and now he's in Hammett's guard.
Woo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Woo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Woo seems to be looking for submissions.
Hammett is looking to improve his position.
Woo lands strikes from half guard.
Hammett is looking to improve his position.
Woo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hammett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Woo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hammett defends it well.
Woo wants to work for an arm triangle but Hammett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Woo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hammett is just riding it out for now. Woo eventually gives up the hold.
Hammett trying to control from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Hammett looking for submissions off his back.
Hammett trying to control from the bottom.
Woo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hammett wants to get back to full guard.
Hammett looking for submissions off his back.
Hammett wants to control but Woo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Woo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Woo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Woo misses with a shot to the body
and Hammett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kirk Hammett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woo walks into a stiff left hand from Hammett.
Hammett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hammett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woo avoids the body shot from Hammett.
Hammett scores with a decent looking hook.
Hammett shoots in and bounces Woo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Woo trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Woo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hammett.
Woo is looking to stand up but Hammett isn't so interested in that idea.
Woo is trying to keep Hammett in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Woo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hammett tries to free his leg and advance position but Woo is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hammett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammett wants to pass the guard but Woo is keeping the position.
Woo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammett chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammett is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Woo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Woo has escaped and now he's on top!
Hammett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Woo trying to control but Hammett is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Woo passes into half guard.
Hammett wants to improve his position but Woo is controlling well.
Woo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Woo seems to be looking for submissions.
Hammett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Woo is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hammett as he works his way to full guard.
Woo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woo looking to pass the guard.
Woo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hammett's head.
Hammett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Woo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Woo passes Hammett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Woo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hammett defends it well.
Woo tries to pass to full mount but Hammett defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mr Woo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hammett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hammett showed some decent athleticism there.
Hammett is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Woo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Woo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hammett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Woo off and has taken his back!
Hammett is looking for a rear naked choke here but Woo reverses the position brilliantly into Hammett's guard!
Woo landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammett trying to strike off his back.
Hammett has his foot on Woo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Woo works his way back into a safe position though.
Woo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Woo advances to half guard.
Woo is keen to just control but Hammett is a slippery customer.
Hammett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hammett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hammett.
Woo won't allow Hammett to sweep him here.
Woo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woo throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Woo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Woo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammett is retaining full guard.
Hammett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Woo 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.
Woo looking to sit in guard and control but Hammett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Woo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Woo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Woo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Woo!
Hammett tries to improve position but can't.
Woo taking a break here but Hammett is having none of it and regains half guard.
Woo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mr Woo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammett wants to control but Woo is keeping busy.
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.
Hammett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Woo.
Woo seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Hammett has recovered full guard.
Hammett manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Woo tries to hold on but Hammett postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kirk Hammett.
Well Woo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Woo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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