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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Austin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Woolett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Woolett is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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146 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
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133 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Worner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Woolett!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woolett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Worner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Woolett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Worner trying to keep a closed guard but Woolett is proving a slippery customer.
Woolett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Woolett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Woolett drops back looking for a leg! Worner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Worner manages to kick Woolett off! Woolett jumps back into Worner's guard.
Woolett is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Worner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Worner has escaped and now he's on top!
Worner trying to control but Woolett is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Woolett's guard.
Woolett working for a triangle but Worner defends it easily.
Worner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Worner trying to control but Woolett is working from the bottom.
Woolett keeping full guard, as Worner tries to pass.
Woolett has his foot on Worner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Worner works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woolett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Worner is aware though and is defending well.
Worner connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Worner trying to control but Woolett is working from the bottom.
Woolett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woolett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Worner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Worner looking to pass the guard.
Woolett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Worner passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner is looking to take a break and control but Woolett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woolett dodges the ground and pound from Worner.
Worner tries to stand but Woolett is controlling his head.
Worner tries to move into full mount but can't pass Woolett's legs.
Woolett tries to improve position but can't.
Worner swings around for an armbar but Woolett sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Worner's guard.
Worner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Woolett is aware though and is defending well.
Woolett forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner trying to control from the bottom.
Woolett seems to be working for a kimura but Worner defends the submission attempt.
Woolett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Woolett is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Woolett is pressing down on Worner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Worner is holding on for now.
Woolett is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Worner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Woolett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Woolett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Worner.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Woolett.
Worner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Worner.
Worner with a poor takedown
and Woolett counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Worner wants to improve his position but Woolett is controlling well.
Woolett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Worner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Woolett.
Worner wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woolett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Worner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Woolett.
Worner is looking to improve his position.
Woolett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Worner sees it coming and defends easily.
Worner regains full guard. Nicely done.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Woolett. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Woolett won't allow Worner to get back to his feet.
Worner has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Woolett is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Worner.
Woolett is trying to get an arm triangle but Worner is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woolett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Worner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Woolett is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woolett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Worner sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Worner manages to get to full guard.
Woolett drops back looking for a leg! Worner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Worner manages to kick Woolett off! Woolett jumps back into Worner's guard.
Woolett drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Woolett seems to have locked his on tight now - Worner screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Woolett, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Shawn Woolett!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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