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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Eberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Counter striker
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Eberson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Woods!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eberson tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Woods looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eberson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Woods's guard.
Woods 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.
Eberson trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eberson throwing strikes from guard but Woods blocks nicely.
Eberson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Eberson wants to pass the guard but Woods is keeping the position.
Eberson trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eberson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eberson trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eberson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Woods is controlling Eberson's posture.
Woods is looking for a triangle but Eberson pushes his legs off easily.
Eberson throws a big right hand that misses.
Eberson stopping the sweep attempt from Woods.
Eberson scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eberson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Eberson tries to free his leg and advance position but Woods is retaining full guard.
Eberson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Woods's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eberson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eberson postures up.
Eberson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eberson trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods trying to keep a closed guard but Eberson is proving a slippery customer.
Woods is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eberson defends well.
Woods 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.
Eberson throwing strikes but missing.
Eberson distracts Woods with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Eberson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Woods's head.
Eberson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eberson's guard.
Woods won't allow Eberson to sweep him here.
Woods looking to sit in guard and control but Eberson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Eberson scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eberson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eberson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Eberson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Woods works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Woods is trying to keep Eberson in close.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Eberson from controlling successfully.
Woods looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eberson lands a couple of elbows.
Woods wants to sweep but no luck.
Woods working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eberson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberson cracks Woods with a solid left hand.
Eberson stopping the sweep attempt from Woods.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eberson cracks Woods with a solid left hand.
Eberson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eberson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Woods looking for a sweep. Not yet Woods, not yet.
Eberson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eberson connects with a couple of short punches.
Woods working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eberson.
Woods not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Eberson with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woods is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eberson is trying to control the position but Woods postures up.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Eberson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eberson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Eberson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Woods shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eberson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Woods's guard now.
Eberson with a nice head shot there.
Eberson scoring with some ground and pound.
Robert Eberson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eberson is looking to work some ground and pound but Woods has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eberson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eberson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eberson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Woods looking to control.
Eberson postures up in Woods's guard and throws a big left but Woods blocks it.
Eberson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eberson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woods is keeping the position for now.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Eberson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods looking to control.
Eberson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Woods manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eberson manages to get himself to full guard.
Eberson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Eberson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eberson trying to control the position.
Woods is working Eberson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Woods is pushing down on Eberson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Eberson is fighting to maintain full guard but Woods has managed to sneak the leg through.
Eberson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Eberson moves into full guard.
Eberson looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Woods working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eberson striking off his back, scoring a few points.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eberson is trying to control the position but Woods postures up.
Woods in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Woods working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eberson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Woods avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Woods wants to control from the top but Eberson keeps moving.
Woods pushing down on Eberson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Woods looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberson is looking for a sweep. Woods is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Woods working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Eberson's thigh. Eberson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Eberson has his foot on Woods's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Woods works his way back into a safe position though.
Woods wants to pass the guard but Eberson is keeping the position.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Eberson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Eberson's guard.
Eberson tries to roll over but Woods keeps him under control.
Eberson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Eberson can't keep his opponent in guard - Woods advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Woods is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eberson is just riding it out for now. Woods eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods is looking for a kimura but Eberson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Woods to get the leverage.
Eberson gets full guard.
Woods stands up out of Eberson's guard for a moment - Eberson manages to land a nice upkick.
Woods pushes down on Eberson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eberson sees it coming and defends easily.
Eberson wants to control but Woods is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods is looking to take a break and control but Eberson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eberson is defending against the submission attempts here by Woods.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Eberson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Eberson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Woods is looking to clinch.
Eberson misses with a kick to the body.
Woods shoots in but Eberson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods wants to clinch up but Eberson keeps it at a distance.
Jack Woods is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woods throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eberson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eberson is fending him off so far but Woods persists. Nope, Eberson circles away and we're back to standing.
Eberson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woods.
Eberson slaps away a takedown attempt from Woods, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Robert Eberson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Woods.
Woods gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eberson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Woods preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eberson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Woods trying to control the position.
Woods preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eberson trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Woods working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eberson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eberson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Woods had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eberson defends it easily.
Eberson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Woods's head.
Eberson trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eberson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Eberson chips away with some ground and pound.
Woods avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods is looking to sweep but instead, Eberson has passed into half guard.
Eberson working the head and body with strikes.
Woods is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Eberson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Eberson's back!
Eberson can't escape the position.
Woods scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Woods working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Woods looking to break Eberson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Eberson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Woods will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Woods takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eberson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Eberson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Woods is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods is working for a kimura but Eberson is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberson wants to control but Woods is keeping busy.
Woods is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eberson sees it coming and defends easily.
Woods throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eberson is looking to improve his position.
Woods missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Woods thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 Robert Eberson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eberson, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Robert Eberson!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Robert Eberson!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Robert Eberson!
Robert Eberson wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Robert Eberson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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