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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aj Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles has chosen I Am by Dale Oliver as his entrance music. James Woods had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aj Styles!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Styles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Woods at a distance.
Styles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Woods thows a body shot but no joy.
Woods throws a right hand that Styles ducks under and follows up with a left that Styles also avoids with ease.
Woods lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Styles slips a jab from Woods.
Woods throws a jab but it's blocked by Styles.
A big left from Woods misses.
Woods misses with a wild body shot.
Woods thows a body shot but no joy.
Woods scores with the left hand. Styles knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab, jab by Woods - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods missing with a left hand there. Styles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
Styles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woods throws a looping overhand right but Styles ducks down to avoid it.
Woods throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Woods throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Styles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Woods connects with a body shot that sends Styles's belly button to the back.
Woods lands with a right hand.
It looks like Aj Styles has been cut.
Woods connects with a body shot that sends Styles's belly button to the back.
Woods takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
Woods keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws a sloppy body shot
and Styles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Woods lands a good knee to the midsection. Styles won't want to take too many of those.
Styles looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Woods.
Woods makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Styles takes a knee right on the jaw!
Woods pushes Styles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Woods lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Woods lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Woods.
Styles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Woods tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Woods presses Styles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Woods breaks from the clinch.
Styles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Woods thuds his right hand into Styles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Woods fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Styles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
James Woods is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woods misses with a left hand
and Styles counters with a takedown into side control.
Woods gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods pulls Styles in to control the position.
Styles throws an elbow that misses. Woods uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Styles's guard. Nice move by Woods!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles pushes Woods off and gets back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Woods.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods lands a nice leg kick that just misses Styles's sensitive parts.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Styles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Woods finds it's way round the side to connect with Styles's head.
Woods misses with a wild combination.
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Woods, as that shot connected.
Woods is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Woods takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Woods dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aj Styles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Woods misses with a wild body shot.
Styles lands with an overhand left.
Woods misses with a looping left.
Styles takes one on the button.
Styles tries to move into range but Woods moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Styles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Styles tries to clinch up but Woods circles away and keeps his distance.
Woods throws a right and a left that Styles avoids nicely.
Woods scoring well with a low kick there.
James Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woods misses with a body shot
and Styles counters with a one-two to the body.
Aj Styles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woods fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Woods misses.
Styles throws a leg kick but Woods sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Woods lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Woods throws a right and a left that both miss.
Styles closes the distance and pushes Woods back into the cage.
Styles has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Woods after a bit of a struggle.
A right handed body shot lands from Styles.
Still in the clinch, Woods scores with a nice short uppercut.
Woods blocks an uppercut.
Styles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James Woods has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Styles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Woods gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Woods lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Styles wants a takedown.
James Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aj Styles.
Woods escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Woods throws out a loose jab but Styles uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Woods misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Styles.
Styles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Woods kicks off Styles and gets to his feet.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Styles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Styles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Woods misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Styles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Styles tries to clinch there but Woods circles away.
Styles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Styles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab lands there for Woods.
That has opened up Aj Styles's cut even more.
Styles walks into a stiff left hand from Woods.
Styles walks into a left hand.
Styles tries to clinch but Woods moves out of range.
Styles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods scores with a hook to the body. Styles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Woods is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Styles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Woods.
Woods scores with a hook to the body. Styles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Styles is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woods.
Styles ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
Woods throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Styles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Styles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Woods is fending him off so far but Styles persists. Nope, Woods circles away and we're back to standing.
Woods throws a body punch but Styles moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Woods dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aj Styles'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Styles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Woods is out of range.
Woods looks to land a combination but Styles avoids it well.
Woods fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Woods throws a one two combo.
Woods takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
Styles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
Styles misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Woods.
Styles looks for a takedown but Woods sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods misses with a two punch combination.
Woods is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Styles can do to turn this around?
Styles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Woods. Woods circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Woods misses with the combination.
Woods lands a really nice looking cross but Styles seems unphased.
Styles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Styles slips under a jab.
Woods cracks the inside of Styles's front leg.
Nice uppercut lands for Woods. That snapped Styles's head back.
Aj Styles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Styles tries to clinch up but Woods circles away and keeps his distance.
Styles shoots in for a takedown but Woods shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
James Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aj Styles.
Styles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Woods manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Woods scores with a nice head shot.
Styles walks into a stiff left hand from Woods.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Styles circles away quickly and effectively.
Woods misses with a looping left.
Woods connects with a body shot that sends Styles's belly button to the back.
Styles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Styles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woods lands a jab to the head.
Styles wants to clinch.
Woods jabs at Styles's body.
Styles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Woods can pounce on him.
Woods cracks Styles with an open hand slap.
Danga de danga de dang - Woods scores with a four punch combination!
Styles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Woods.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Styles was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
Sloppy strikes from Woods. Those never looked like landing.
Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Woods throws a lazy uppercut
and Styles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Woods to score with a decent uppercut.
Styles walks into a straight right hand from Woods.
Styles tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Styles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like James Woods has been cut.
Styles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Woods fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Styles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
James 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Woods!
A relieved looking James Woods thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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