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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Kositzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood's entrance music is Own little World. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nils Kositzky!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood slips a jab from Kositzky.
Kositzky tests Wood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kositzky throws a nice looking combination but Wood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nils Kositzky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kositzky throws a right and a left that Wood avoids nicely.
Wood tries to score with a low kick but Kositzky moves his leg out of the way.
Wood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kositzky throws a series of punches but Wood moves out of range.
Wood tries to clinch there but Kositzky circles away.
Kositzky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wood.
No joy there for Kositzky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kositzky misses with an uppercut. Wood saw that one coming.
Wood tries to clinch up but Kositzky circles away and keeps his distance.
Kositzky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wood. Wood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kositzky misses the jab.
Kositzky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kositzky misses with a series of wild punches.
Kositzky lands the left hand.
Wood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kositzky throws a nice looking combination but Wood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kositzky scores with a decent looking hook.
Wood tries to land a front kick but Kositzky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kositzky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kositzky misses with a double jab.
Wood tries to work over Kositzky's front leg with a kick but Kositzky checks it.
Wood misses with a double jab.
Kositzky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kositzky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kositzky misses the jab.
Wood throws and low kick but Kositzky moves out of range easily.
Kositzky tries to bum rush Wood with a series of wild strikes but Wood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Wood.
Kositzky throws a jab but it's blocked by Wood.
Kositzky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wood manages to avoid it.
Kositzky throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Wood counter with a right hand.
It looks like Nils Kositzky has been cut.
Kositzky misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky connects with a looping right hand.
Some wild striking there from Kositzky.
Kositzky lands a nice looking body shot.
Kositzky swats away the attempt to clinch by Wood.
Kositzky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Kositzky.
Kositzky throws the left hand but Wood avoids the punch easily.
Kositzky swinging wilding here.
Kositzky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
Wood clinches.
Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Kositzky is blocking nicely.
Kositzky can't break the clinch.
Kositzky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wood crunches a lovely knee into Kositzky's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky is looking to break free of the clinch but Wood has double underhooks.
Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Kositzky is blocking nicely.
Kositzky wants to get back to striking at distance but Wood won't allow it.
Wood lands a knee to the head.
Wood prevents Kositzky from breaking the clinch.
Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kositzky wants to get back to striking at distance but Wood won't allow it.
Wood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kositzky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wood with a knee to the head.
Kositzky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wood.
Kositzky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wood lands with a nice body punch.
Wood tries to clinch up but Kositzky circles away and keeps his distance.
Wood misses with a low kick.
Kositzky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kositzky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wood counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters circling - Wood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kositzky's corner calls for a 1-2. Kositzky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wood wants to clinch.
Kositzky swats away the attempt to clinch by Wood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Kositzky.
Wood's corner calls for a 1-2. Wood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the body from Wood misses
and Kositzky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kositzky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kositzky swinging wilding here.
Kositzky might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kositzky misses with a hook. Wood ducked under it nicely.
Kositzky is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Wood had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wood is looking to clinch.
Wood moves into range and clinches up with Kositzky.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Kositzky blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood keeps control of Kositzky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kositzky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wood has him pressed against the cage.
Kositzky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wood has him pressed against the cage.
Wood misses with a knee to the head.
Kositzky breaks from the clinch.
Kositzky misses with a combination
and Wood counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nils Kositzky's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kositzky misses with a two punch combination.
Wood scores with a sloppy right hand. Kositzky should have avoided that one.
Wood feints and then cracks Kositzky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kositzky down.
Wood looks to land a combination but Kositzky avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Kositzky.
Wood slips a jab from Kositzky.
Kositzky looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
Kositzky misses with a double jab
and Wood counters with a body kick.
Kositzky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kositzky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wood pushes Kositzky away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kositzky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wood.
Kositzky is breathing heavily.
Wood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kositzky, pushing him back against the cage.
Wood connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wood misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Wood.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kositzky in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wood landing knees to the head.
Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wood.
Kositzky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kositzky tries to break the clinch but Wood is controlling the position.
Wood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kositzky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kositzky's face.
Wood scores a nice knee to the body.
Wood trying to land knees to the body.
Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kositzky blocks it with crossed arms.
Kositzky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kositzky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kositzky's head.
Kositzky throws a series of punches but Wood avoids them all with ease.
Wood throws a push kick but Kositzky slaps the foot to one side.
Kositzky connects with a single shot there.
Thor Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Kositzky does no damage.
Kositzky cracks Wood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wood counters with a nice leg kick.
Kositzky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wood lands a with a good body shot.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch but Kositzky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kositzky misses with a hook.
Kositzky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kositzky misses with a double jab
and Wood counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kositzky's knee momentarily.
Good work by Kositzky as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wood slips a jab from Kositzky.
Kositzky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kositzky scores with a three punch combo!
Kositzky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wood counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood throws a leg kick but Kositzky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky looks to land a combination but Wood avoids it well.
Kositzky stalks Wood and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wood's face. Wood staggers backwards, shaken.
Wood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wood tries a head kick but it misses.
Wood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kositzky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wood blocks a jab.
Kositzky misses with a hook. Wood ducked under it nicely.
Kositzky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wood counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab from Kositzky.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kositzky!
A head kick from Wood lands but Kositzky takes it in his stride.
That has opened up Nils Kositzky's cut even more.
Wood slips a straight right by Kositzky.
Wood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kositzky throws a series of punches but Wood avoids them all with ease.
Kositzky misses with a double jab
and Wood counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky throws a right hand that Wood ducks under and follows up with a left that Wood also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wood tries to work over Kositzky's front leg with a kick but Kositzky checks it.
Wood fails to land with a series of punches.
Wood closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Kositzky counter with a right hand.
Wood tries to clinch but Kositzky moves out of range.
Kositzky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wood is looking to slow Kositzky down with leg kicks.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood throws a head kick that Kositzky semi-blocks.
Wood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid body kick from Wood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Wood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nils Kositzky's cut.
That's time! Wood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Wood.
Kositzky moves out of range as Wood throws a body kick.
Kositzky moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch but Kositzky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kositzky blocks a head kick by Wood.
Kositzky misses with a combination
and Wood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kositzky misses with a combination
and Wood counters with a big head kick but Kositzky shrugs it off.
Kositzky closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wood is looking to clinch.
Kositzky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big head kick from Wood and Kositzky is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Kositzky is rocked!
The cut above Nils Kositzky's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kositzky is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kositzky is trying to stand back up but Wood is controlling him
Wood seems to be working for a kimura but Kositzky defends the submission attempt.
Kositzky makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A punch lands to the side of Wood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kositzky lands a nice hook to Wood's body. Wood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kositzky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wood tries to clinch up.
Good shot there by Kositzky.
Kositzky swinging wilding here.
Kositzky throws an overhand right that lands on Wood's shoulder, as Wood tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kositzky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wood.
Wood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kositzky misses with a looping left.
Wood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jab by Kositzky.
Kositzky throws a hook to the side of Wood's head but Wood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kositzky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wood makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wood wants to clinch up but Kositzky keeps it at a distance.
Kositzky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kositzky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wood.
Wood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kositzky misses with a two punch combination.
Kositzky throws a right hand that Wood ducks under and follows up with a left that Wood also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wood.
Wood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kositzky throws a combination that misses
and Wood counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kositzky's sensitive parts.
Wood lands a nice looking body shot.
Kositzky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kositzky tries to move into range but Wood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kositzky can do to turn this around?
Wood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Wood lands a head kick. Kositzky smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood lands a head kick!
Nils Kositzky's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wood drives through and clinches with Kositzky against the cage.
Kositzky wants to break free but Wood has control.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Kositzky blocks with his arms.
Wood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wood misses with a knee strike.
Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thor Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wood has him pressed against the cage.
Kositzky is trying to break free.
Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Kositzky is blocking nicely.
Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kositzky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kositzky is trying to break the clinch but Wood has him pressed against the cage.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kositzky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wood has him pressed against the cage.
Kositzky wants to get back to striking at distance but Wood won't allow it.
Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Kositzky blocks it.
Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Kositzky is blocking nicely.
Kositzky breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Kositzky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Wood.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kositzky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nils Kositzky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kositzky tests Wood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Wood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wood, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Wood!
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