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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Woodward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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140 lbs
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136 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roderick Woodward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manuel Alonso!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Donatello Bradman and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodward slips a jab and a cross from Alonso.
Alonso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Woodward is fending him off so far but Alonso persists. Nope, Woodward circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Alonso. No joy for Woodward on that attempt.
Alonso closes the distance and clinches.
Woodward taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alonso fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Woodward is looking to break free of the clinch but Alonso has double underhooks.
Alonso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alonso tries to pull guard but Woodward forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roderick Woodward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Alonso.
Woodward effectively controlling the action here.
Alonso wants the takedown. Woodward is fighting it off but Alonso persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Woodward's guard against the cage.
Alonso must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso wants to stand and escape but instead Woodward has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Alonso is trying to keep Woodward in close.
Woodward throws an elbow that misses. Alonso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Woodward's guard. Nice move by Alonso!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woodward is on top in guard.
Woodward throws an elbow that misses. Alonso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Woodward's guard. Nice move by Alonso!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Woodward trying to strike off his back.
Alonso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woodward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alonso won't allow Woodward to sweep him here.
Alonso wants to stand and escape but instead Woodward has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Alonso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodward wants to control from the top but Alonso keeps moving.
Alonso trying to control the position.
Woodward postures up in Alonso's guard and throws a big left but Alonso blocks it.
Woodward throws a strike but Alonso rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alonso wants to control from the top but Woodward keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodward controls Alonso momentarily but Alonso frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alonso closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alonso wants to break free but Woodward has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alonso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Alonso dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alonso swats away the attempt to clinch by Woodward.
Alonso gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Woodward counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Woodward - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Woodward is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alonso jumps into guard, dragging Woodward to the mat.
Alonso is trying to control the position but Woodward postures up.
Alonso wants to stand up but Woodward is controlling him.
Woodward throws a strike but Alonso rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodward is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodward manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Alonso is trying to pull guard but Woodward turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Roderick Woodward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Alonso.
Alonso goes for a takedown attempt but Woodward pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alonso gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woodward keeps working.
Woodward gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodward is striking off his back. Alonso thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Woodward's head.
Woodward tries to get to full guard but Alonso has control of the leg.
Alonso is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Woodward landing small, sideways elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodward is defending against the submission attempts here by Alonso.
Woodward manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Alonso keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Alonso looking for a takedown.
Alonso jumps guard but Woodward turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alonso changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Woodward fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manuel Alonso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Woodward keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Woodward shoots and misses
and Alonso counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alonso.
Woodward has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alonso after a bit of a struggle.
Woodward gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alonso.
Alonso wants a takedown.
Roderick Woodward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Alonso.
Woodward stops a takedown attempt from Alonso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alonso manages to break the clinch.
Alonso closes the distance and pushes Woodward back into the cage.
Woodward content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alonso tries to land knees in the clinch but Woodward avoids the damage to the body.
Alonso jumps guard but Woodward turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alonso tries to pull guard but Woodward holds him up against the cage and eventually Alonso drops back down to his feet.
Woodward leaning against his opponent.
Alonso stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Woodward misses with a punch to the body.
Woodward has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Alonso regains guard immediately.
Alonso is trying to control the position but Woodward postures up.
Woodward will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Woodward wants to control from the top but Alonso keeps moving.
Woodward is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodward working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alonso's head.
Woodward really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alonso seems keen to control Woodward's posture.
Alonso isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Woodward stacks Alonso on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Woodward!
Alonso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alonso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Woodward wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodward tries for a kimura but Alonso is defending well.
Woodward throws an elbow but Alonso slips to the side and avoids it well.
Alonso tries to improve position but can't.
Woodward wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alonso, who protects the arm well.
Woodward trying to control the position but Alonso is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roderick Woodward showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alonso has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Alonso!
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hype
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