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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Lindland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lindland might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sandstorm. 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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188 cm
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188 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Lindland! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Woods! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lindland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Lindland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Lindland throws a nice inside leg kick. Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindland moves away. Lindland misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Lindland. A head kick misses from Lindland. Lindland misses with a head kick.
A jab from Lindland finds it's way through Woods's defenses. Lindland slips a jab from Woods. A big right from Woods misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lindland thumps Woods with a low kick. Woods throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Lindland slips under a jab from Woods. Woods misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Woods closes the distance and clinches. Woods lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lindland backwards. Woods scores with a shoulder strike. Woods looking to stall.
Woods lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lindland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Woods backwards. Woods is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Woods throws a head punch that misses. Lindland effectively controlling the action here. Lindland throws a punch but it's blocked by Woods. Lindland prevents a body shot from Woods. Lindland misses with a hook from the clinch. Lindland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Carl Woods has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lindland gets through Woods's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Woods swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Woods tries to work over Lindland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lindland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A jab from Woods misses. Woods bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Lindland's jab looks to have found its range, popping Woods under the eye. Woods tries to clinch up but Lindland circles away and keeps his distance. Lindland loads up on a big right hand but Woods slips the punch. A slow jab from Woods misses its intended target. Woods swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lindland misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lindland avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Woods tries to clinch but Lindland moves away and Lindland counters with a two punch combo. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lindland misses with a hook. Woods ducked under it nicely. Woods slips under a jab. Woods lands a lovely overhand right. Lindland throws a good cross that connects.
Woods takes the fight into the clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Woods wants to stall.
Lindland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Lindland dominated that round. The cut man is working on Carl Woods's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Woods closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Lindland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Woods thuds a left hand into Lindland's body. A decent looking cross lands there for Woods. Woods moves out of range as Lindland strikes. Woods connects with a crisp jab. Woods misses with an uppercut. Woods misses the shot to the body. Luiz Lindland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lindland lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Luiz Lindland is winning the standup battle so far. Lindland with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lindland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lindland throws a shot from downtown. Woods moves away and avoids it. Woods falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lindland counters with a nice leg kick. Woods on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Lindland bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Woods's head. A bone on bone clash there as Woods blocks the leg kick.
Lindland misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Woods punishes Lindland's body with a nice straight punch. Woods throws a hook but Lindland avoids it easily. Lindland blocks a jab. Lindland avoids the body shot from Woods.
Lindland throws a nice outside leg kick. Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindland moves away. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lindland misses with a combination
and Woods counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Woods checks the leg kick. Carl Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lindland has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lindland there as he acknowledges the shot. Lindland cracks Woods with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Woods drives through and clinches with Lindland against the cage.
Lindland can't break the clinch.
Lindland lands with a left to the head. A frustrated look appears on Lindland's face as he tries to break the clinch. Woods takes a shot to the head. Woods misses with a short punch on the inside. Lindland blocks an uppercut.
Lindland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lindland lands with a short shot to the head. Lindland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lindland as Woods tries to tie him up. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Woods stalls. A nice left hand lands by Lindland.
Woods keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lindland's efforts to push away. Woods throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lindlands head. Luiz Lindland has scored more points in the clinch so far. Lindland lands a shoulder strike.
That has opened up Carl Woods's cut even more. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A short right from Lindland. Woods misses with some punches.
Lindland is trying to force a seperation but Woods has the dominant position. Lindland blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Lindland dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Carl Woods's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Woods scores with a shot to the body.
Woods throws an overhand right that lands on Lindland's shoulder, as Lindland tries to avoid the shot. Woods forces Lindland back against the cage and clinches. Lindland lands with a short head shot on the inside. Lindland is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods. Lindland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Woods backwards. Woods swings wildly with an uppercut but Lindland uses good head movement to avoid it. Lindland misses with some punches.
Woods trying to control the position but instead, Lindland has worked for underhooks and has pushed Woods into the cage. Lindland blocks a body shot from Woods.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lindland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Woods backwards. Woods has Lindland pressed against the cage, preventing Lindland from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Lindland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lindland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Woods fails to land. Woods throws a head punch that misses. A short left from Lindland. A short right from Lindland on the inside. Woods wants to stall.
Woods tries a body shot but Lindland blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Lindland is looking to break free of the clinch but Woods has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Woods lands a shot to the body. A battle for position here, against the cage. Woods tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short right from Woods on the inside. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Woods throws a head punch that misses. Lindland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lindland swings wildly with an uppercut but Woods uses good head movement to avoid it. Woods fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lindland is trying to break free. A quick uppercut on the inside from Woods.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Woods misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lindland. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Woods misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Woods fails to land. Woods tries to throw a body punch but Lindland avoids it by throwing Woods back against the cage. Woods throws a head punch that misses. Lindland working hard to break the clinch. Lindland can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lindland fails to land. Woods misses with a hook from the clinch. Lindland lands an uppercut. A hook to the body from Woods.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short body shot lands from Lindland as the two fighters clinch.
Woods misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lindland breaks from the clinch.
Lindland swats away the attempt to clinch by Woods. Woods throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lindland counters with a stiff right hand. 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! Lindland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Woods misses the shot to the body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Woods is looking to clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Carl Woods just about did enough to take it. The cut man is working on Carl Woods's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Woods throws a lazy uppercut
and Lindland counters with a flying knee. Nice. Woods tries to close the distance and clinch but Lindland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A shot to the liver by Woods. Beautiful body shot. Lindland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Woods loads up on a big right hand but Lindland slips the punch. Woods tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lindland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Woods moves in looking to clinch but Lindland pushes him off. Woods cracks Lindland with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Lindland ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
That's one minute gone in the round. Woods misses with a jab to the body
and Lindland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Woods swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lindland counters with a straight right hand. Woods swings for the body but Lindland moves out of range.
Lindland throws a shot from downtown. Woods moves away and avoids it. Nice straight punches there by Lindland. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lindland. Woods fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lindland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woods avoids the head kick by Lindland.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Woods swinging wildly here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lindland.
Woods throws a hook to the side of Lindland's head but Lindland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A big right from Woods misses. Woods checks a leg kick. Woods takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lindland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woods.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Woods throws a jab but it's blocked by Lindland. Woods wants to clinch and Lindland counters with a thumping low kick. Woods swings for the body but Lindland moves out of range.
Lindland misses with a double jab.
Lindland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woods. Woods wants to clinch up but Lindland keeps it at a distance. Lindland lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lindland avoids the body shot from Woods.
A big right from Woods misses. Lindland on the wrong end of a nice hook. Lindland connects with a leg kick. Woods looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Lindland tried to score with a low kick but Woods checks it. A head kick misses from Lindland. Woods tries to clinch but Lindland moves away and Lindland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Woods misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Woods falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lindland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Lindland had his way with Carl Woods in that round. The cut man is working on Carl Woods's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Woods misses with a lunging right hand
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Woods thows a body shot but no joy. Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lindland counters with a good low kick that Woods was not able to check. Lindland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Woods throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Woods connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lindland. Lindland circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Woods throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lindland counters with a nice low kick that buckles Woods's knee momentarily. Lindland misses with a two punch combination.
Woods connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round. Woods takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Woods closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Woods throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lindland counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Woods looks to land a combination but Lindland avoids it well. Woods tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lindland paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lindland connects with a looping right hand.
Woods misses with a body shot.
Woods wants to clinch up but Lindland keeps it at a distance. Carl Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Woods connects with the punch. A telegraphed right hand from Woods misses the target. Woods looks to land a combination but Lindland avoids it well. Woods scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindland throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Woods stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Lindland follows into mount!
Woods is rocked! 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! The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Lindland drops a big elbow. That's hurt Woods! More shots from Lindland and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luiz Lindland! Luiz Lindland is the new welterweight champion! An out of breath Luiz Lindland 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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