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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woodley comes into the arena with Kanye West-Stronger blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 cm
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170 lbs
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181 cm
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyron Woodley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Augustus Ferreira! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ferreira fails with the takedown and Woodley counters with a shoot takedown. Ferreira fights it but they end up in guard. Woodley is stalling in the full guard. Ferreira 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. Ferreira wants to get back to his feet but Woodley is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Woodley stopping the sweep attempt from Ferreira. Woodley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Woodley's corner is telling him to maintain position. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tyron Woodley has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Ferreira fails in his attempt to clinch. Ferreira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Woodley counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Woodley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Woodley working the head and body with strikes. Ferreira is trying to control but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Woodley wants to clinch up but Ferreira keeps it at a distance. Woodley wants to clinch. Ferreira misses with a takedown and Woodley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ferreira is trying to maintain the position but Woodley is very close to passing his half guard. Woodley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Ferreira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Woodley pulls his head out easily. Ferreira looks gassed! Woodley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Ferreira has one foot on Woodley's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Woodley tries to clinch but Ferreira is having none of it. Ferreira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Woodley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ferreira! Tyron Woodley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustus Ferreira. Woodley controlling from mount. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Woodley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ferreira for as long as he can get away with. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyron Woodley dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Woodley closes the distance and clinches. Woodley tries to score a body lock takedown but Ferreira shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Woodley successfully pulls guard.
Woodley striking off his back but it's not causing Ferreira any problems. Ferreira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Ferreira circles away from the clinch attempt and Ferreira counters with a takedown into side control. Ferreira is breathing heavily. Woodley is not content to let Ferreira control the position. Woodley tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ferreira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Woodley has escaped the position, nice work there. Ferreira working away. Woodley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferreira on the ground. Ferreira working the ground and pound but Woodley is defending the strikes. Ferreira prevents Woodley from escaping the position. Ferreira gets to mount! Woodley was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Ferreira scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Woodley?
Ferreira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Woodley is looking to escape. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Woodley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Woodley is trying desperately to improve position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Woodley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Ferreira blocks Woodley's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Woodley tries to reverse the position but Ferreira maintains control. Tyron Woodley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Ferreira with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Woodley wants to control but Ferreira is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ferreira tries to control but Woodley wriggling away. Woodley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Ferreira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Woodley is looking to escape. Ferreira looking to finish with strikes here!
Woodley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Woodley tries to get out of the position. Ferreira manages to capitalize on a mistake by Woodley to take his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Ferreira misses with punches from the back. Ferreira is punishing Woodley with some ground and pound. Woodley holding both Ferreira 's hands and preventing any damage. Woodley tries to escape but Ferreira has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Ferreira struggling to land strikes to the head as Woodley covers up. Woodley tries to break free.
Ferreira is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Woodley. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. Ferreira is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Woodley is defending well though. Ferreira let's go of the attempt for now. Woodley wants to control his opponent's hands but Ferreira gets his hands free. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Ferreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Woodley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ferreira napping and manages to drive through into side control! Ferreira is looking to reverse the position. Ferreira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Woodley slows the pace down in half guard. Ferreira trying to control but Woodley postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ferreira is pressing down on Woodley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Woodley stopping the sweep attempt from Ferreira. Woodley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ferreira's guard. Woodley controlling the pace. Woodley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two 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. Woodley looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Ferreira is looking to control Woodley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ferreira avoid being mounted? Woodley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ferreira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Woodley. Woodley slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Woodley blocks the strikes from Ferreira.
Ferreira is trying to control but can't.
Woodley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tyron Woodley. Ferreira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Woodley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ferreira! Woodley controlling from mount. Woodley with shots to the head and body - Ferreira looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that's the end of the fight! Tyron Woodley showed his dominance in that final round. Well Woodley 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:27 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:27 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyron Woodley!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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