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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiao Long Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Xiao Long Li was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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130 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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172 cm
30
150 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiao Long Li!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Woods avoids the head kick by Li.
Woods looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Woods avoids a kick to the body.
Woods fails to land the takedown.
Li misses with a hook.
Woods has his takedown stuffed
and Li counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li throws a leg kick but Woods moved away.
Xiao Long Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods fails with a takedown attempt.
Woods wants to clinch.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick
and Li counters with a body kick.
Woods checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Li displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Woods.
Woods throws a wild body kick that Li sees coming a mile off.
Li keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Li throws a solid leg kick but Woods takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Li.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Li looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Li can't do much from the bottom here.
Woods wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Li, who protects the arm well.
Woods goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Li rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Woods's guard! Nice work there by Li!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Woods is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Woods pulls Li in close to his closed guard and prevents Li from doing any damage or advancing position.
Woods might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Woods is trying to control the position but Li postures up.
Woods is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Li is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Woods.
Woods fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods fails with an attempt to clinch.
Woods tries to clinch up
and Li counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jack Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li moves into the clinch.
Woods tries to pull guard but Li won't allow it.
Li is stalling here.
Woods tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xiao Long Li will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Woods fails with the takedown
and Li makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Li plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Jack Woods has been cut.
Woods blocks the body kick.
Li does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks Woods off balance momentarily.
Li misses with a body shot.
Li misses with a low kick.
Woods scores with a takedown into Li's guard.
Woods postures up in Li's guard and throws a big left but Li blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws an elbow that misses. Li uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Woods's guard. Nice move by Li!
Woods is pulling down on Li's head. It's preventing any offense from Li, at least for the moment.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Li is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Woods trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Li has passed into side control.
Woods struggling a bit here.
Woods sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Li prevents Woods from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods is staying active underneath Li, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Woods wants to get back to full guard.
Li wants to stand but Woods has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Li is keen to just control but Woods is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Xiao Long Li was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Li swings for the body but Woods moves out of range.
Woods fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Li, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods pulls guard successfully.
Woods working a defensive guard but Li manages to pass into side control anyway.
Woods dodges the ground and pound from Li.
Li tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Woods tries to improve position but can't.
Woods is not content to let Li control the position.
Woods manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Xiao Long Li will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jack Woods's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Li circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woods doesn't manage to clinch there - Li circles away.
Woods fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Woods drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Woods is one step ahead there.
Woods missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jack Woods overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Woods trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Li manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Woods trying to keep a closed guard but Li is proving a slippery customer.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woods is keeping the position for now.
Li looking to sit in guard and control but Woods gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Li is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Li has escaped and now he's on top!
Li must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li advances position into side control!
Woods is looking to regain half guard here but Li keeps moving and retains side control.
Woods is working hard here to advance position.
Woods manages to work his way to half guard, despite Li's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods gets full guard.
Li won't allow Woods to sweep him here.
Li showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Woods avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Woods is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Woods bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Li's guard.
Li is trying to control the position but Woods postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodsis looking to pass into half guard but Li pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Li is in guard.
Li being controlled here momentarily.
Li preventing the sweep.
Woods is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woods is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods trying to keep a closed guard but Li is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Woods showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Li 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jack Woods!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jack Woods!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jack Woods!
Jack Woods wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Jack Woods thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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