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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Trainor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trainor has chosen The Revolution Will Not Be Televised as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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130 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
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175 cm
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135 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 14 - 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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lawrence Trainor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trainor looks to land a body kick but Woods moved away.
Woods shoots in for a takedown but Trainor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Woods gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trainor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Woods tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trainor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Woods is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Trainor to keep the fight standing.
Trainor tries a knee to the head but Woods blocks it.
Trainor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Woods tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trainor smiles and moves away.
Trainor avoids the head kick by Woods.
Trainor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trainor looking to throw knees to the head but Woods is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Trainor misses with a knee to the head.
Trainor misses with a knee strike.
Trainor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trainor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Woods misses with an elbow strike.
Trainor lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jack Woods has been cut.
Woods is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Trainor misses with a knee strike.
Trainor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trainor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Woods blocks it with crossed arms.
Woods's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trainor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trainor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainor avoids a kick to the body.
Woods goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Woods dives in and grabs Trainor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trainor pushes down on Woods's head and hops out.
Woods lands a high kick!
Nice defenses there by Woods.
Woods shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trainor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trainor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Woods's sensitive parts.
Trainor wants to clinch up but Woods keeps it at a distance.
Trainor 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trainor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trainor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Woods scores with a takedown into Trainor's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Trainor wants to get back to his feet but Woods is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Trainor wants to sweep here but Woods controlling him for the moment.
Woods looking to sit in guard and control but Trainor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Trainor preventing the sweep.
Trainor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Trainor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trainor stopping the sweep attempt from Woods.
Trainor tries to stand but Woods is controlling from the bottom.
Trainor is working Woods over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Trainor stands up over Woods, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Woods utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Trainor from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trainor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trainor landing some decent shots from guard.
Trainor controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Trainor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Woods's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Trainor doesn't manage to clinch there - Woods circles away.
Trainor throws a head kick that half lands.
Woods lands a leg kick that knocks Trainor off balance momentarily.
Woods misses with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Woods, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Woods gets caught napping as Trainor dives in and scores a takedown. Woods manages to retain guard.
Trainor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Woods looking for a sweep. Not yet Woods, not yet.
Woods controls Trainor momentarily but Trainor frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Woods is trying to keep Trainor in close.
Woods wants to sweep but no luck.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lawrence Trainor hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Trainor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Woods is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trainor working Woods over with strikes.
Trainor is keen to just control but Woods is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Woods manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Woods might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trainor trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Woods wants to sweep here but Trainor controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainor trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods is pulling down on Trainor's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lawrence Trainor was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Trainor tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trainor avoids the head kick by Woods.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Trainor checks a low kick from Woods.
Trainor moves in looking to clinch but Woods pushes him off.
Trainor tries to clinch
and Woods counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods shoots in but Trainor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Trainor throws a sloppy head kick and Woods moves out of range easily.
Woods fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Trainor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Trainor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woods tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trainor swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods scores with a spinning back kick!
Trainor tries to clinch but Woods is having none of it.
Woods takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Trainor lands with a kick to the temple. Woods shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trainor forces Woods back against the cage and clinches.
Woods wants to break free but Trainor has control.
Woods looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Woods just misses with a elbow thrown towards Trainor's brow.
Trainor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Woods avoids it.
Trainor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trainor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Woods is defending well.
Trainor misses with a knee strike.
Trainor has Woods pressed against the cage, preventing Woods from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trainor tries a knee to the head but Woods blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Trainor obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trainor misses with a knee strike.
Woods tries to circle away but Trainor has him pinned against the cage.
Trainor tries a knee to the head but Woods blocks it.
Woods has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Trainor uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Trainor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Woods's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Woods shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trainor as he jumps to the side.
Trainor instigates a clinch.
Woods is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Trainor tries a knee to the head but Woods blocks it.
Woods pulls guard.
Trainor wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
Trainor wants to get up but he can't break Woods's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Woods looking for a sweep. Not yet Woods, not yet.
Trainor trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Woods is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Woods is looking for a kimura but Trainor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Woods to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods is keen to just control but Trainor is a slippery customer.
Woods wants to pass to mount but Trainor is defending the position.
Woods wants to control but Trainor is keeping him busy.
Woods missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trainor manages to get to full guard.
Woods throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Trainor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trainor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Woods.
Woods throws a big elbow that misses.
Trainor keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.
Lawrence Trainor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Woods trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Woods drops back, looking for a kneebar! Trainor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Trainor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Trainor!
Woods is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods stops Trainor from passing to mount.
Trainor tries for a kimura but Woods is defending well.
Woods tries to improve position but can't.
Woods sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Trainor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Trainor is keen to just control but Woods is a slippery customer.
Woods keeping control of the position.
Woods wants to control but Trainor is keeping busy.
Trainor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woods keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trainor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Trainor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Woods is looking for a sweep. Trainor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Woods makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Woods.
Trainor wants to get up but he can't break Woods's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Woods wants to sweep but no luck.
Trainor with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trainor trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trainor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trainor wants to stand but Woods is controlling his posture from full guard.
Trainor wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
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 Jack Woods.
Well Trainor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Lawrence Trainor!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Lawrence Trainor!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Lawrence Trainor!
Lawrence Trainor wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Lawrence Trainor 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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