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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akiyama Shinichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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33
145 lbs
18 - 8 - 1 |
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155 cm
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130 lbs
21 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Good kicks
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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
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akiyama Shinichi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Woods!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods lands a head kick!
Shinichi wants to clinch but Woods slips to the side
and Woods counters by moving into the clinch.
Woods ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Woods no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Woods wants to sweep here but Shinichi controlling him for the moment.
Shinichi tries to free his leg and advance position but Woods is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Shinichi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Shinichi is looking to advance position but Woods has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Shinichi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Woods.
Shinichi is desperately trying to improve his position but Woods has a good base and remains in mount.
Shinichi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Woods tries to stand but can't do so whilst Shinichi controls his leg.
Woods prevents Shinichi from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods drops an elbow to the side of Shinichi's head.
Shinichi is looking to control Woods's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shinichi avoid being mounted?
Woods is nestled in close to Shinichi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shinichi moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods trying to control but Shinichi is working from the bottom.
Shinichi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woods doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Woods manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shinichi wants to sweep but no luck.
Woods throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods passes Shinichi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Woods wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shinichi keeps working.
Shinichi wants to control but Woods is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shinichi is positioning himself well to prevent Woods advancing to mount.
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!
Woods wants to pass the guard but Shinichi is defending well.
Woods wants to take a breather but Shinichi is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Woods.
Shinichi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Woods tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shinichi is in Woods's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods wants to sweep but no luck.
Woods is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods has his hands on Shinichi's head, controlling the position.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Shinichi from controlling successfully.
Shinichi wants to pass the guard but Woods is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods controls Shinichi momentarily but Shinichi frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shinichi shoots in but no luck this time.
Shinichi misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Woods checks a low kick from Shinichi.
A bone on bone clash there as Shinichi blocks the leg kick.
Shinichi shoots in for a double leg but Woods sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akiyama Shinichi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods throws a head kick that misses.
Shinichi clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods wants the takedown. Shinichi is fighting it off but Woods persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shinichi's guard against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods stopping the sweep attempt from Shinichi.
Woods keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shinichi's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Woods dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shinichi shoots in for a takedown but Woods shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Woods throws out a leg kick but Shinichi moves out of range and Woods only half commits.
Woods connects with an inside leg kick.
Shinichi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Woods.
Woods shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Woods was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shinichi struggling a bit here.
Woods wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shinichi keeps working.
Woods tries to score with some ground and pound. Shinichi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Shinichi wants to control but Woods postures up.
Woods tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Woods has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shinichi wants to control but Woods postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinichi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shinichi is looking to advance position but Woods won't allow it.
Shinichi trying to control from Woods's half guard. Woods has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Shinichi looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woods is on top in guard.
Shinichi looking to control.
Woods working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shinichi's head.
Woods wants to control from the top but Shinichi keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi trying to control the position.
Shinichi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Woods looking to pass the guard.
Shinichi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shinichi is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Woods connects with an inside leg kick.
Woods moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi has Woods pushed against the cage.
Woods stops a takedown attempt from Shinichi.
Woods gets control of Shinichi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Woods will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shinichi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woods swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shinichi preventing the sweep.
Shinichi postures up.
Woods lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shinichi!
Shinichi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Woods not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi tries to free his leg and advance position but Woods is retaining full guard.
Woods is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shinichi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shinichi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Woods's guard.
Shinichi wants to pass the guard but Woods is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods moves into full guard.
Shinichi postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods can't keep his opponent in guard - Shinichi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Woods will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shinichi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Woods wants to get back to full guard.
Woods trying to hold on to Shinichi's head to control him but Shinichi postures up.
Woods preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Shinichi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Woods is pressing down on Shinichi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinichi wants to pass the guard but Woods is keeping the position.
Shinichi is fighting to break Woods's control of his arms but Woods is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jack Woods has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shinichi trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods working a defensive guard here.
Shinichi won't allow Woods to sweep him here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Woods can't keep his opponent in guard - Shinichi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Woods won't allow Shinichi to pass to mount.
Woods wants to improve his position but Shinichi is controlling well.
Woods gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shinichi manages to get himself to full guard.
Shinichi keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.
Shinichi looking for a sweep. Not yet Shinichi, not yet.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinichi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shinichi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Woods defends well.
Woods tries to free his leg and advance position but Shinichi is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinichi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Woods really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shinichi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Woods bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Woods passes Shinichi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Woods thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shinichi's head.
Woods is looking to advance position but Shinichi won't allow it.
Woods prevents Shinichi from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods blocks the strikes from Shinichi.
Shinichi is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shinichi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinichi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shinichi controlling Woods's posture.
Woods passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Woods.
Well Woods 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jack Woods!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jack Woods!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jack Woods!
Jack Woods wins by unanimous decision!
Jack Woods decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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