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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Sproles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sproles has chosen can't be touched -Roy Jones Jr as his entrance music. Liam Woods had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Sproles!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sproles wants to clinch up but Woods keeps it at a distance.
Sproles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Woods tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sproles is trying to stall.
Sproles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Woods fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Woods avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Woods avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Woods is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Liam Woods has been cut.
Pete Sproles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sproles waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Woods.
Sproles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Woods swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sproles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Woods swivels and escapes.
Woods fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sproles, pushing him back against the cage.
Sproles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sproles takes the fight into the clinch.
Sproles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sproles wants to get back to striking at distance but Woods won't allow it.
Woods blocks the elbow strike.
Sproles lands with a right to the head.
Sproles manages to break the clinch.
Woods swats away the attempt to clinch by Sproles.
Sproles moves into the clinch successfully.
Sproles lands an elbow inside.
Woods blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sproles is pressed up against the cage. Woods has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sproles down to the mat. Sproles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Woods keeps the fight on the outside.
Sproles throws a right and a left that Woods avoids nicely.
Sproles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sproles clinches up against the cage.
Sproles has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Woods uses from the top position.
Sproles managing to control the position.
Woods preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sproles pulls Woods in to control the position.
Woods wants to control from the top but Sproles keeps moving.
Sproles wants to stand but Woods is controlling the position.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Sproles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sproles wants to stand but Woods is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sproles managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Woods missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Woods with that takedown attempt.
Woods is breathing heavily.
Sproles scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sproles controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sproles trying to control from half guard but Woods is working away.
Sproles stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Woods to get to his feet.
Woods stuffs the takedown attempt from Sproles. Sproles gets slowly back to his feet.
Woods closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Woods lands in his opponent's guard.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Sproles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Sproles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Woods's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sproles manages to break the clinch.
Sproles wants to clinch but Woods slips to the side
and Woods counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Woods.
Sproles working a defensive guard but Woods manages to pass into side control anyway.
Woods working away.
Sproles is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Woods is controlling him well.
Sproles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Woods wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sproles wants to control but Woods postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sproles tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Sproles is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Woods looking for the choke from the back.
Sproles is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Woods off. It looks like it's working - Woods slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Sproles displaying calm under pressure there.
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.
Sproles is looking to clinch.
Sproles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sproles content just to control the position here.
Sproles trying to control but Woods is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pete Sproles just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Woods shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sproles tries to bum rush Woods with a series of wild strikes but Woods uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sproles wants to clinch
and Woods counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sproles moves into full guard.
Sproles pulls Woods in close to prevent any damage.
Liam Woods overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sproles is on top in guard.
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 Liam Woods will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Liam Woods's cut.
That's time! Woods's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sproles shoots for a double leg takedown but Woods sprawls well. He's pushed Sproles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Woods shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sproles pinned against the cage. Sproles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sproles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Woods swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sproles clinches up against the cage.
Sproles landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sproles manages to break the clinch.
Sproles tries to clinch there but Woods circles away.
Sproles has managed to clinch.
Sproles leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sproles manages to break the clinch.
Sproles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sproles darts in and clinches Woods up against the cage.
Sproles breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Woods. No joy for Sproles on that attempt.
Sproles shoots in for a double leg but Woods sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Liam Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Sproles.
Sproles tries to clinch up.
Liam Woods is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sproles will feel that in the morning.
Sproles rushes Woods and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sproles scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Woods misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sproles.
Woods stops a takedown attempt from Sproles.
Sproles breaks from the clinch.
Woods forces Sproles back against the cage and clinches.
Sproles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Sproles.
Sproles pulls guard successfully.
Woods decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sproles, up you get!
Woods tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sproles swivels and escapes.
Sproles misses with a series of wild punches.
Sproles closes the distance but Woods moves to the side
and Woods counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sproles pushes Woods off but Woods dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sproles wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Woods wants to control but Sproles is keeping him busy.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Woods trying to control the action but Sproles is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sproles sneaks back into half guard.
Woods is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Sproles to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sproles is looking to stand up but Woods isn't so interested in that idea.
Sproles trying to keep a closed guard but Woods is proving a slippery customer.
Woods working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Woods stops Sproles from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pete Sproles.
I think Sproles 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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