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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magus Arbenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Woodcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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179 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magus Arbenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Woodcock!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arbenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woodcock.
Arbenson staying out of range there.
Woodcock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arbenson on the side of the head.
Arbenson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Woodcock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Woodcock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Woodcock misses with a looping left.
Arbenson scoring well with a low kick there.
Arbenson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woodcock.
Woodcock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arbenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arbenson.
Arbenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Woodcock shoots in and drives through. Arbenson sprawls well.
Arbenson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Arbenson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Woodcock has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Arbenson has passed into side control.
Woodcock wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodcock is working to avoid the ground and pound but Arbenson connects with a decent elbow.
Woodcock is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Woodcock seems a little lost for a moment, as Arbenson dominates the positioning.
Woodcock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Woodcock tries to improve position but can't.
Woodcock tries to escape but Arbenson is in control.
Woodcock is looking to regain half guard here but Arbenson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arbenson moves into full mount!
Woodcock is working to get back to half guard.
Arbenson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Woodcock is looking to escape.
Arbenson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Woodcock is trying to escape the mount.
Woodcock is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Woodcock is trying to escape the mount.
Woodcock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Arbenson controlling from mount.
Arbenson wants to control the pace but Woodcock is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Woodcock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Woodcock in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Arbenson looking to control but Woodcock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Magus Arbenson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Arbenson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Woodcock's calf.
Arbenson throws a low kick, looking for Woodcock's leg but Woodcock calmly moves out of range.
Arbenson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Woodcock misses with a takedown
letting Arbenson counter with a right hand.
Woodcock throws an overhand right that lands on Arbenson's shoulder, as Arbenson tries to avoid the shot.
Woodcock digs a good hook to Arbenson's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magus Arbenson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arbenson.
The fighters circling - Woodcock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arbenson slips under a jab.
Woodcock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arbenson. Arbenson obviously looking to wear him down.
Woodcock connects with a body shot.
Woodcock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arbenson slips a jab and a cross from Woodcock.
Arbenson scores with a head kick.
Woodcock lands with a hook. Arbenson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Woodcock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arbenson.
Woodcock checks the leg kick.
Woodcock misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Woodcock.
Woodcock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arbenson. Arbenson obviously looking to wear him down.
Arbenson lands a nice shot that snaps Woodcock's head back.
Woodcock is breathing heavily.
Woodcock shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Arbenson keeping hold of Woodcock's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Woodcock there.
Woodcock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arbenson is looking to control Woodcock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arbenson avoid being mounted?
Arbenson wants to improve his position but Woodcock is controlling well.
Woodcock stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Woodcock throws a looping overhand right but Arbenson ducks down to avoid it.
Arbenson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Woodcock does no damage.
Woodcock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Woodcock throws out a loose jab but Arbenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arbenson drops his hands momentarily and Woodcock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Woodcock throws a shot from downtown. Arbenson moves away and avoids it.
Arbenson misses with a double jab
and Woodcock counters with a shoot takedown. Arbenson fights it but they end up in guard.
Arbenson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arbenson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Woodcock manages to get himself to full guard.
Arbenson won't allow Woodcock to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson prevents Woodcock from getting back to his feet.
Arbenson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Woodcock wants to hit a switch here but Arbenson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Woodcock there!
Woodcock is in all sorts of trouble here.
Arbenson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Woodcock is looking to escape.
Arbenson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arbenson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Woodcock's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Arbenson controlling the pace for now.
Woodcock is looking to get to half guard.
Arbenson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Woodcock is looking to escape.
Woodcock is looking to improve his position but Arbenson isn't that keen on the idea.
Arbenson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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 Magus Arbenson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Woodcock misses with a takedown
and Arbenson counters with an inside leg kick.
Arbenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Woodcock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arbenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woodcock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Woodcock tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arbenson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Woodcock. That did some damage!
Arbenson misses with a body shot.
Arbenson tries to clinch there but Woodcock circles away.
Arbenson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Woodcock's head.
Nice sprawl there from Arbenson as Woodcock shoots in.
Woodcock blocks a head kick by Arbenson.
A good leg kick by Arbenson.
Arbenson throws a leg kick which misses Woodcock's front leg but catches the back leg as Woodcock tries to avoid it.
Woodcock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arbenson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Woodcock's calf.
Woodcock slips a jab and a cross from Arbenson.
Arbenson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Woodcock will feel that in the morning.
Arbenson lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Woodcock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arbenson wants to clinch.
Arbenson avoids the body shot from Woodcock.
Arbenson moves out of range of the strikes.
Arbenson lands a high kick!
Arbenson is looking to clinch but Woodcock is avoiding it.
Arbenson throws a leg kick which misses Woodcock's front leg but catches the back leg as Woodcock tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Arbenson.
Arbenson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Woodcock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arbenson throws a sloppy head kick and Woodcock moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arbenson.
Arbenson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Arbenson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Woodcock avoids the head kick by Arbenson.
Woodcock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Woodcock throws a combination that misses
and Arbenson counters with a low kick, right behind Woodcock 's knee.
Arbenson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arbenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Woodcock avoids the damage to the body.
Arbenson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arbenson lands a nice knee to the body.
Arbenson scores with a knee to the head.
Woodcock managing to block the knees to the body from Arbenson.
Arbenson missing with knees to the body.
Arbenson leaning against his opponent.
Arbenson tries a knee to the head but Woodcock blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Arbenson trying to stall but Woodcock improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arbenson.
Come on Arbenson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Woodcock lands a takedown into guard.
Woodcock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arbenson has his hands on Woodcock's head, controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Woodcock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock looking to pass the guard.
Woodcock passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Magus Arbenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arbenson manages to get back to half guard.
Woodcock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Arbenson is looking to control Woodcock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arbenson avoid being mounted?
Woodcock tries to stand but can't do so whilst Arbenson controls his leg.
James Woodcock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woodcock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arbenson is controlling Woodcock's trapped leg to prevent Woodcock from advancing to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magus Arbenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arbenson, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magus Arbenson!
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energy
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RATING
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