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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Granville Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Granville Poole has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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278 lbs
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247 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Granville Poole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xavier Woods!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poole throws a head kick that Woods semi-blocks.
Poole tries to keep at a distance but Woods has taken the fight into the clinch.
Woods keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poole's efforts to push away.
Poole is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Woods is working for takedown but Poole is calmly controlling the position for now.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Woods has eaten all the pies!
Woods goes for a takedown in the clinch but Poole prevents it.
Woods pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Woods clinches with his opponent.
Woods tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Granville Poole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Woods.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole wants to get back to striking at distance but Woods won't allow it.
Woods doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Poole keeps control of Woods as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Woods breaks the clinch.
Woods with a poor takedown
and Poole counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Woods tries to get to full guard but Poole has control of the leg.
Woods wants to control but Poole is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Woods really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Poole. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poole not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Poole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woods keeps working.
Woods tries to get to full guard but Poole has control of the leg.
Woods is refusing to be controlled, as Poole sits in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Poole.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Woods has closed the distance and engaged Poole in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses with a punch to the body.
Poole slowing the pace effectively.
Woods is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Poole is defending well.
Stalling in the clinch from Poole.
Poole has had enough of the clinch but Woods keeps him there for the moment.
Poole is trying to break the clinch but Woods has him pressed against the cage.
Poole has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Woods tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poole avoids it.
Woods is trying to break the clinch but Poole is controlling him.
Woods is trying to pull guard but Poole turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Poole keeps control of Woods as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poole will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Woods up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Poole for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Woods breaks the clinch.
Poole gets tackled into the cage by Woods. Woods maintains the clinch.
Woods is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods jumps guard but Poole turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Woods changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Poole fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Granville Poole will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woods shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Poole defends it nicely.
Xavier Woods is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters circling a little - Poole finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Poole.
Woods shoots for a double leg takedown but Poole sprawls well. He's pushed Woods's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Woods clinches up with Poole and pushes him back against the cage.
Poole prevents a takedown attempt there.
Granville Poole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Woods.
Poole has Woods pressed against the cage, preventing Woods from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Woods is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole effectively controlling the action here.
Woods successfully pulls guard.
Poole stands up over Woods, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Poole has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Poole trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Poole is really struggling to control Woods but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poole gets to his feet - Woods follows without any prompting.
Woods gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Woods manages to end up in side control.
Poole sneaks back into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Poole moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Poole manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Poole prevents the takedown attempt.
Woods has Poole pressed against the cage, preventing Poole from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Woods goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poole feints and as Woods raises his hands in defense, Poole changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Poole lands a couple of elbows.
Poole is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Poole working some strikes from top position.
Poole keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Woods's head.
Poole looking to sit in guard and control but Woods gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Poole wants to get back to his feet but Woods is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods trying to control but Poole is working from the bottom.
Poole trying to strike off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poole is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Woods presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Woods tries to circle away but Poole has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poole can't find room to land a body shot as Woods controls the action.
Poole lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Granville Poole dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Poole throws a sloppy head kick and Woods moves out of range easily.
Woods closes the distance and pushes Poole back into the cage.
Poole wants to break the clinch but can't.
Woods is trying to pull guard but Poole turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Woods is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Woods trying to control the position but instead, Poole has worked for underhooks and has pushed Woods into the cage.
Poole trying to stall but Woods improves his position.
Woods has Poole pressed against the cage, preventing Poole from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Xavier Woods seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods missing with knees to the body.
Poole is trying to stall.
Poole stalls.
Woods fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Poole tries to break the clinch but Woods is controlling the position.
Woods is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Woods.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Poole after a bit of a struggle.
Granville Poole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Woods.
Woods's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Woods fails to land the takedown.
Woods takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poole counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Woods's guard now.
Poole will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Poole makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poole looking to pass the guard.
Woods is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Poole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Poole looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poole is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Poole trying to stand up but can't free himself from Woods's guard.
Poole trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poole stands and steps away. Woods gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Poole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Poole shoots for a double leg takedown but Woods sprawls well. He's pushed Poole's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Woods shoots in for a double leg but Poole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Poole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woods throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poole's waist but Poole gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Woods off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poole scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Woods is looking to regain half guard here but Poole keeps moving and retains side control.
Xavier Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Granville Poole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poole content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Granville Poole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poole, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Granville Poole!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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