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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Beaulac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Woodcomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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225 lbs
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220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Beaulac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Woodcomb!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodcomb will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Beaulac or perhaps it was just good defense by Woodcomb which made him look bad.
Woodcomb shoots in but no luck this time.
Beaulac stuffs the takedown.
Jon Beaulac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Woodcomb.
Beaulac tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Woodcomb swivels and escapes.
Beaulac fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Woodcomb gets a takedown into half guard.
Beaulac wants to get back to full guard.
Woodcomb wants to take a breather but Beaulac is having none of it.
Woodcomb is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beaulac doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Woodcomb.
Woodcomb not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodcomb is thwarting Beaulac's attempts to control the position.
Woodcomb looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Woodcomb is trying to control the action in half guard but Beaulac is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beaulac shoots for a takedown but Woodcomb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beaulac tries to clinch up.
Woodcomb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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.
Woodcomb fails with the takedown.
Beaulac fails with the takedown
and Woodcomb counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Woodcomb looking for a takedown.
Beaulac landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Beaulac trying to land knees to the body.
Beaulac landing knees to the head.
It looks like Devon Woodcomb has been cut.
Beaulac is breathing heavily.
Woodcomb is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beaulac gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Woodcomb prevents the takedown attempt.
Woodcomb tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beaulac smiles and moves away.
Beaulac is looking to clinch but Woodcomb is avoiding it.
Woodcomb closes the distance looking to clinch
and Beaulac counters with a nice uppercut.
Woodcomb shoots in but no luck this time.
Beaulac drives through and clinches with Woodcomb against the cage.
Beaulac lands a nice knee to the body.
Woodcomb is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaulac landing knees to the head.
Beaulac scores with a hook to the body.
Beaulac with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Beaulac tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beaulac avoiding damage.
Beaulac lands a hook that snaps the head of Woodcomb backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Beaulac.
Beaulac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beaulac closes the distance looking to clinch
and Woodcomb holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beaulac holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Beaulac gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Woodcomb.
Beaulac landing knees to the body.
Beaulac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Woodcomb fails to land the takedown.
Beaulac moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodcomb changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beaulac fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Woodcomb clinches with his opponent.
Woodcomb turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Woodcomb is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Beaulac has escaped the position, nice work there.
Woodcomb is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Woodcomb tries to move to mount but Beaulac blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Woodcomb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Woodcomb's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Woodcomb tries to clinch up
and Beaulac moves into the clinch.
Woodcomb tries to pull guard but Beaulac won't allow it.
Woodcomb is trying to break the clinch but Beaulac has him pressed against the cage.
Woodcomb has Beaulac pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beaulac manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Woodcomb goes for a takedown attempt but Beaulac pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jon Beaulac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Woodcomb.
Beaulac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woodcomb fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beaulac tries to clinch up
and Woodcomb counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Beaulac on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beaulac tries to get out of the position.
Woodcomb wants to control but Beaulac is keeping him busy.
Woodcomb is breathing heavily.
Woodcomb prevents Beaulac from improving his position.
Woodcomb trying to control the action but Beaulac is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodcomb trying to pass the guard but Beaulac defending well.
Beaulac wants to improve his position but Woodcomb is controlling well.
Beaulac keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Woodcomb trying to control the action but Beaulac is working from the bottom.
Beaulac is looking to get back to is feet but Woodcomb passes into side control.
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.
Beaulac is looking for a sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Beaulac tries to clinch but Woodcomb moves away
and Woodcomb holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Woodcomb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beaulac with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Woodcomb drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beaulac pulls his leg out and moves away.
Woodcomb darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Woodcomb wants to take a breather but Beaulac is having none of it.
Beaulac works his way to full guard. Good work.
Beaulac working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodcomb throwing strikes but missing.
Woodcomb wants to control from the top but Beaulac keeps moving.
Woodcomb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beaulac swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Woodcomb won't allow Beaulac to sweep him here.
Woodcomb wants to control from the top but Beaulac keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beaulac has a takedown stuffed.
Woodcomb looks to clinch
and Beaulac moves into the clinch.
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.
Woodcomb wants a takedown but no success here.
Beaulac lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Woodcomb tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beaulac smiles and moves away.
Woodcomb throws a head kick that Beaulac semi-blocks.
It looks like Jon Beaulac has been cut.
Beaulac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woodcomb.
Beaulac stuffs the takedown.
Woodcomb is looking to clinch but Beaulac is avoiding it.
Woodcomb shoots in looking for a takedown. Beaulac tries to sprawl out of it but Woodcomb keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beaulac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Woodcomb is looking to clinch.
Woodcomb fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Woodcomb looks for a takedown but Beaulac sprawls well.
Woodcomb bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woodcomb tries to score with some ground and pound. Beaulac controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Woodcomb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Beaulac checks the leg kick.
Beaulac avoids the head kick by Woodcomb.
Woodcomb looks to clinch
and Beaulac holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Woodcomb tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Beaulac landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Beaulac.
Beaulac lands a knee to the head.
Woodcomb tries to break the clinch but Beaulac is controlling the position.
Woodcomb wants to get back to striking at distance but Beaulac won't allow it.
Woodcomb lands a body punch.
Beaulac scores with a knee to the head.
Beaulac misses with a knee strike.
Woodcomb is trying to break free.
Woodcomb breaks the clinch.
Beaulac darts in trying to clinch
and Woodcomb counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Woodcomb thows a big elbow that misses.
Beaulac not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Woodcomb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beaulac controlling Woodcomb's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Beaulac looking to hit a scissor sweep but Woodcomb is one step ahead there.
Beaulac keeping moving, preventing Woodcomb from controlling successfully.
Woodcomb won't allow Beaulac to sweep him here.
Beaulac keeping moving, preventing Woodcomb from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beaulac moves into the clinch.
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.
Beaulac lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Woodcomb tries to pull guard but Beaulac won't allow it.
Beaulac connects with a knee to the head.
Beaulac lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Woodcomb breaks from the clinch.
Woodcomb gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beaulac.
Woodcomb goes for a takedown attempt but Beaulac pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jon Beaulac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Woodcomb.
Beaulac is looking to clinch.
Beaulac misses with a double jab.
Woodcomb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woodcomb wants to clinch
and Beaulac holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Woodcomb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beaulac tries a knee to the head but Woodcomb blocks it.
Woodcomb wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodcomb wants to get back to striking at distance but Beaulac won't allow it.
Woodcomb manages to pull guard.
Woodcomb wants to sweep here but Beaulac controlling him for the moment.
Woodcomb wants to stand but Beaulac is controlling the position.
Woodcomb working a defensive guard here.
Woodcomb is striking off his back. Beaulac thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's four 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.
Woodcomb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beaulac is working away from the top position though.
Beaulac looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Beaulac wants to stand up but Woodcomb is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beaulac misses with a head kick.
Woodcomb throws a leg kick
and Beaulac counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Woodcomb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Woodcomb swings wildly with an uppercut but Beaulac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beaulac is pressed up against the cage. Woodcomb has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beaulac down to the mat. Beaulac avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beaulac has taken the fight to the clinch.
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 Jon Beaulac.
I think Woodcomb has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Devon Woodcomb!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Devon Woodcomb!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Devon Woodcomb!
Devon Woodcomb wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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