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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riley Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Fournier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drew Fournier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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279 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riley Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drew Fournier!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fournier shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Woods manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fournier looking to sit in guard and control but Woods gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fournier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fournier trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fournier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Woods gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fournier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Woods can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fournier is trying to control the position but Woods postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fournier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fournier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Woods working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Woods 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.
Woods stands up over Fournier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fournier doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Woods is looking to stand up but Fournier won't let him.
Fournier wants to sweep here but Woods controlling him for the moment.
Woods in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fournier wants to sweep here but Woods controlling him for the moment.
Fournier tries to strike from the bottom.
Fournier trying to strike off his back.
Fournier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Woods is aware though and is defending well.
Fournier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fournier being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Woods.
As Woods backs off Fournier throws a huge counter combo but Woods manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fournier fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Woods to the ground. Fournier is now in Woods's guard.
Woods looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fournier is one step ahead there.
Woods is working hard here to advance position.
Woods looking to control.
Woods really is a fat lump.
Fournier throws a big elbow that misses.
Woods is adopting a defensive guard.
Fournier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Woods works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods trying to keep a closed guard but Fournier is proving a slippery customer.
Fournier scoring with some ground and pound.
Woods is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Woods is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fournier is just riding it out for now. Woods eventually gives up the hold.
Fournier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fournier can do anything to dispel that myth.
Woods working Fournier over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fournier gets back to full guard.
Fournier 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.
Fournier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Woods.
Woods throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fournier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Woods wanted to stand there but Fournier had control of the position.
Woods postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fournier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fournier has his foot on Woods's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Woods works his way back into a safe position though.
Fournier looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Woods lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fournier throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Fournier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Woods is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Drew Fournier will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fournier shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Woods is pressing down on Fournier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Woods looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fournier postures up.
Woods tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fournier cracks Woods with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fournier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Woods not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier is working Woods over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fournier controlling from the top position.
Fournier landing some decent shots from guard.
Fournier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fournier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Woods wants to sweep here but Fournier controlling him for the moment.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fournier. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Woods looking to control.
Fournier stands up over Woods, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fournier postures up in Woods's guard and throws a big left but Woods blocks it.
Woods bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fournier's guard.
Fournier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Woods defends it easily.
Fournier throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fournier is trying to keep Woods in close.
Fournier trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Woods working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fournier's head.
Woods chips away with some ground and pound.
Woods wants to get up but he can't break Fournier's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Woods drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Woods jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fournier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drew Fournier has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fournier trying to strike off his back.
Woods throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Woods throws a head kick but Fournier moves out of range.
Woods gets caught napping as Fournier dives in and scores a takedown. Woods manages to retain guard.
Woods lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fournier controls Woods momentarily but Woods frees himself.
Fournier throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Woods throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fournier throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Woods 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Woods postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Woods preventing the sweep.
Fournier is looking for a triangle but Woods pushes his legs off easily.
Fournier has momentary wrist control but Woods slips an elbow through the middle.
Woods will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Woods lands a couple of elbows.
Fournier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fournier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woods is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fournier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Woods is aware though and is defending well.
Woods 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.
Woods drops back looking for a leg! Fournier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fournier manages to kick Woods off! Woods jumps back into Fournier's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Drew Fournier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Woods's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Woods misses with a two punch combination.
Fournier drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Woods defends it well.
Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fournier manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Woods on his heels. He'll look to pass Woods's guard now, I'm sure.
Fournier lands a couple of elbows.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Fournier from controlling successfully.
Fournier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fournier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Woods trying to control the position.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Fournier from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods is trying to control the position but Fournier postures up.
Fournier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Fournier from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fournier misses with a two punch combination.
Fournier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fournier slips a jab and a cross from Woods.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fournier shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fournier showed some decent athleticism there.
Woods trying to control here.
Fournier thows a huge punch but Woods dodges it nicely.
Woods avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fournier.
Fournier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fournier is thwarting Woods's attempts to control the position.
Fournier drops an elbow to the side of Woods's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods gets back to full guard.
Woods preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fournier lands a couple of elbows.
Fournier scoring with some ground and pound.
Fournier trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fournier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Woods looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fournier is one step ahead there.
Fournier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Woods's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fournier wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fournier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Woods is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fournier throws a head kick but Woods moves out of range.
Woods appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fournier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Woods looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fournier fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Woods tries to buck Fournier off but Fournier is having none of it.
Riley Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drew Fournier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Woods is not content to let Fournier control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Fournier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fournier winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Fournier!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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