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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hade Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cents- Many Men. Wood is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mama Said Knock You Out. Will Connor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hade Wood's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Connor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hade Wood!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood connects with a jab.
It looks like Will Connor has been cut.
Connor throws a low kick but Wood avoids it.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Connor throws a nice looking combination but Wood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Connor.
Connor throws a head kick that half lands.
Connor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wood moves away.
Connor tries to clinch but Wood is having none of it.
Wood lands the left hand.
Connor misses with a hook. Wood ducked under it nicely.
Wood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood scores with a three punch combo!
Wood slips a jab from Connor.
Wood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wood scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Wood lands.
Connor throws a front kick aimed at Wood's knee but Wood avoids it well.
Wood digs a good hook to Connor's body.
A leg kick checked by Wood.
Connor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Connor is looking to clinch but Wood is avoiding it.
Connor scores with a one two! Wood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Connor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Connor wants to clinch.
Wood jabs at Connor's body.
Connor is breathing heavily.
Wood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connor.
Connor misses with an uppercut.
Wood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connor is trying to buck Wood off.
Wood working the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Wood are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Connor is not content to let Wood control the position.
Connor tries to bench press Wood off him but Wood keeps the position.
Wood working the ground and pound.
Wood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wood controls the position.
Wood swings around for an armbar but Connor sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wood's guard.
Wood throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood working for a triangle but Connor defends it easily.
Wood has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Connor is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wood.
Connor has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The fighters circling - Wood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Connor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wood. That did some damage!
Nice body kick there by Connor.
Good leg kick by Connor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor fails with an attempt to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Connor!
Connor is looking to clinch.
Wood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Connor throws a hook but Wood blocks it.
Wood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood keeps the fight on the outside.
Connor tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Connor.
Wood takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wood looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Connor manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wood walks into a left hand.
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 Will Connor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Will Connor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Connor slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
Connor has managed to clinch.
Connor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Connor missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Connor.
Knees to the body from Connor.
Wood has had enough of the clinch but Connor keeps him there for the moment.
A bit of stalling here from Connor.
Connor seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Connor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Connor.
Connor trying to land knees to the body.
Wood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Connor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wood up against the cage.
Connor tries a knee to the head but Wood blocks it.
Wood avoiding damage as Connor throws knees to the body.
Wood has had enough of the clinch but Connor keeps him there for the moment.
Connor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wood.
Connor is trying to maintain a safe position but Wood gets an underhook and turns Connor into the cage.
Connor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Connor missing with knees to the body.
Connor tries to stall but Wood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wood struggles to land a body shot inside as Connor controls his hands.
Wood tries to break the clinch but Connor is controlling the position.
Connor trying to land knees to the body.
Wood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wood looking for a takedown.
Connor missing with knees to the body.
Wood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Will Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hade Wood.
Connor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Connor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Connor struggles to land a body shot inside as Wood controls his hands.
Connor trying to land knees to the body.
Wood can't get the takedown.
Wood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor misses with a body punch.
Connor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wood jumps guard but Connor stands there with Wood around his waist. Wood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wood jumps guard but Connor stands there with Wood around his waist. Wood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wood can't get the takedown.
Connor connects with a knee to the head.
Connor tries to land knees in the clinch but Wood avoids the damage to the body.
Connor landing knees to the body.
Connor tries to land knees in the clinch but Wood avoids the damage to the body.
Connor prevents Wood from breaking the clinch.
Connor landing knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wood jumps guard but Connor stands there with Wood around his waist. Wood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Connor pushes Wood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wood letting Connor take a breather here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Connor.
Connor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Connor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Connor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right hand to the body from Connor.
Wood avoiding damage as Connor throws knees to the body.
Connor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Connor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Will Connor's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wood misses with a looping right.
Connor tries to land a front kick but Wood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Connor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wood throws a shot to the body.
Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wood scores with a decent looking hook.
Wood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connor thows a body shot but no joy.
Wood misses with the combination.
Will Connor is winning the standup battle so far.
Connor drives through and clinches with Wood against the cage.
Connor trying to land knees to the body.
Wood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Connor trying to land knees to the body.
Connor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood tries to break the clinch but Connor is controlling the position.
The is referee keeping an eye on Connor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Connor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Connor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wood is keeping busy.
Connor missing with knees to the body.
Connor is trying to stall.
Connor crunches a lovely knee into Wood's ribcage.
Wood avoiding damage as Connor throws knees to the body.
Wood misses with the head strike.
Connor landing knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Connor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Connor is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wood prevents a body shot from Connor.
Connor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wood or not.
Wood wants to break free but Connor has control.
Connor lands a body punch.
Wood tries to pull guard but Connor holds him up against the cage and eventually Wood drops back down to his feet.
Connor struggles to land a body shot inside as Wood controls his hands.
Connor gets underhooks to prevent Wood's takedown attempt.
Connor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wood is trying to break the clinch but Connor has him pressed against the cage.
Wood is trying to stall.
Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Connor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood jumps guard but Connor stands there with Wood around his waist. Wood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Will Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hade Wood.
Connor trying to land knees to the body.
Connor is working Wood over against the cage.
Connor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wood up against the cage.
Connor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Connor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wood.
Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Connor.
Connor is trying to stall.
Connor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wood blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four 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.
Connor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Connor pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Connor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wood shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Connor defending well though.
Connor tries to get to full guard but Wood has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wood is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Connor has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hade Wood just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Will Connor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Connor walks into a left hand.
Connor throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Wood.
Connor throws a lazy right hand but Wood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big right from Connor misses.
Connor lands with a slapping head kick.
Hade Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor struggling a bit here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Connor keeps working.
Connor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood wants to take a breather but Connor is having none of it.
Wood is trying to work for a kimura but Connor is defending well.
Connor is trying to get back to full guard.
Wood misses with a head shot. Connor uses the momentum to regain guard.
Connor is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Connor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Connor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Connor crunches a lovely knee into Wood's ribcage.
Connor slows down the pace here.
Connor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wood taking a breather.
Connor lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Connor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Connor scores a nice knee to the body.
Connor lands a nice shot to the body.
Wood is looking to break free of the clinch but Connor has double underhooks.
Wood jumps guard but Connor stands there with Wood around his waist. Wood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Connor trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood fails to pull guard.
Will Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hade Wood.
Connor has Wood pushed against the cage.
Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Connor.
Wood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Connor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Connor tries to land knees in the clinch but Wood avoids the damage to the body.
Connor landing knees to the body.
Wood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Connor stops a takedown attempt from Wood.
Connor lands a knee to the body.
Connor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Connor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wood throws a hook but Connor blocks it.
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.
Connor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wood shoots for a takedown but Connor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Connor scores with a jab. Wood acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Connor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Connor misses with a hook to the body
so Wood counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wood stops Connor from standing up.
Wood stands and throws Connor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Connor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Well, if Connor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Will Connor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Will Connor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Connor, right into the meat.
Connor moves into range and clinches up with Wood.
Connor missing with knees to the body.
Connor tries to land knees in the clinch but Wood avoids the damage to the body.
Connor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woods head.
Wood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Connor.
Wood can't get the takedown.
Wood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Connor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wood's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Connor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor scores a nice knee to the body.
Wood has Connor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Connor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Will Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hade Wood.
Wood tightens his grip and picks Connor up, before dumping him to the ground. Connor manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood being controlled here momentarily.
Wood wants to control from the top but Connor keeps moving.
Wood prevents Connor from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Connor working a defensive guard here.
Wood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wood trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Connor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wood.
Wood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connor.
Connor is looking to slow Wood down with leg kicks.
A jab from Connor finds it's way through Wood's defenses.
Wood cracks a nice hook into Connor's ribs.
Connor scores with the left hand. Wood knows he should have avoided that one.
Will Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor wants to clinch but Wood slips to the side
and Wood counters with a nice uppercut.
Wood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Connor dodges the ground and pound from Wood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor holds on to Wood's head and controls the position momentarily.
Wood tries for a kimura but Connor is defending well.
Connor struggling a bit here.
Connor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wood's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wood trying to mount his opponent but Connor defends it.
Connor controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Connor tries to kick Wood off but Wood keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Connor wants to control but Wood is keeping busy.
Wood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Connor is staying active underneath Wood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Connor controlling the position for now.
Connor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hade Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connor wants to stand and escape but Wood is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Will Connor.
I think Connor 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:47
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Connor!
Will Connor is the new lightweight champion!
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