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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Wofford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Wofford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Hua!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wofford has closed the distance and engaged Hua in a clinch.
Wofford can't break the clinch.
Hua jumps into guard, dragging Wofford to the mat.
Wofford controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hua looking for a sweep. Not yet Hua, not yet.
Wofford prevents Hua from getting back to his feet.
Hua being controlled here, momentarily.
Josh Wofford has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wofford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wofford.
Hua swats away the attempt to clinch by Wofford.
Wofford doesn't manage to clinch there - Hua circles away.
Wofford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Josh Wofford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wofford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wofford shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hua pinned against the cage. Hua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hua as Wofford shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wofford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wofford closes the distance and clinches up with Hua, looking for a takedown. Wofford pushes Hua against the cage but Hua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wofford.
Wofford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wofford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hua manages to avoid it.
Wofford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hua is fending him off so far but Wofford persists. Nope, Hua circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wofford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hua counters with a body kick that stops Wofford in his tracks momentarily.
Wofford swings for the body but Hua moves out of range.
Hua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wofford.
Wofford is breathing heavily.
Wofford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wofford goes for a double leg but Hua avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hua continues to drive forward.
Wofford tries to break free but Hua pushes him back against the cage.
Wofford wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hua has Wofford pressed against the cage.
Hua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wofford shoots in for a takedown but Hua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wofford throws a combination that misses
and Hua counters with a left and a right that stings Wofford.
Hua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wofford throws a leg kick but Hua checks it.
Wofford throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hua tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wofford is in Hua's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Wofford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hua defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wofford.
Wofford lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wofford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wofford moves into the clinch successfully.
Hua has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wofford uses from the top position.
Hua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hua wants to stand and escape but Wofford is having none of it.
Wofford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wofford being controlled here momentarily.
Hua is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wofford is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wofford has passed into side control.
Hua is not content to let Wofford control the position.
Hua tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wofford decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hua to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wofford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wofford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wofford gets a takedown into half guard.
Wofford looks to land a strike but Hua avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hua trying to keep a closed guard but Wofford is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wofford wants to control from the top but Hua keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wofford trying to control but Hua is working from the bottom.
Wofford prevents Hua from getting back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wofford trying to control but Hua is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Wofford wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wofford goes for a double leg but Hua avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hua continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wofford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hua wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wofford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wofford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hua moves forwards but Wofford connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wofford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hua sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wofford somewhat.
Wofford fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Wofford dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wofford misses with the body kick
and Hua counters with a big head kick but Wofford shrugs it off.
Wofford tries to clinch but Hua moves out of range.
Wofford misses with the body kick
and Hua counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wofford fails with a takedown attempt.
Wofford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wofford doesn't manage to clinch there - Hua circles away.
Wofford darts in looking for a takedown but Hua gets double underhooks and turns Wofford into the cage.
Hua manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wofford tries to clinch there but Hua circles away.
Wofford shoots in for a takedown but Hua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wofford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wofford darts in trying to clinch
and Hua counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wofford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hua swats away the attempt to clinch by Wofford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wofford throws a leg kick
and Hua counters with a good low kick that Wofford was not able to check.
Wofford shoots for a double leg takedown but Hua sprawls well. He's pushed Wofford's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wofford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wofford dives in for a single leg takedown but Hua sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hua stalling.
Hua fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hua tries to pull guard but Wofford forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hua is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wofford gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wofford tries to clinch up
and Hua counters with a left and a right that stings Wofford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wofford throws a head kick that misses
and Hua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hua is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wofford to keep the fight standing.
Hua fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hua just leaning against Wofford, taking a breather.
Hua has Wofford pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wofford manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hua looking for a takedown.
Hua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wofford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wofford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wofford is trying to break the clinch but Hua has him pressed against the cage.
Hua drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wofford pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hua steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wofford. That one must have hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wofford tries for a takedown but Hua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Hua.
I think Wofford has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Josh Wofford!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Josh Wofford!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Josh Wofford!
Josh Wofford wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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