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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr Roethlisburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Woodward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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146 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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148 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Roethlisburger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Woodward!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roethlisburger stuffs the takedown attempt from Woodward. Woodward gets slowly back to his feet.
Roethlisburger looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Woodward closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Woodward lands in his opponent's guard.
Roethlisburger being controlled here, momentarily.
Woodward slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Roethlisburger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Roethlisburger is trying to buck Woodward off.
Woodward controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodward has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Woodward content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Woodward has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roethlisburger is squirming around, avoiding Woodward's attempts to control the action.
Roethlisburger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Woodward on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roethlisburger tries to reverse the position but Woodward maintains control.
Roethlisburger flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Woodward takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Roethlisburger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Woodward controlling from mount.
Roethlisburger is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodward controlling from mount.
Roethlisburger is looking to improve his position but Woodward isn't that keen on the idea.
Roethlisburger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Woodward controlling the pace for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Edward Woodward just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roethlisburger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roethlisburger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roethlisburger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roethlisburger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Woodward shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roethlisburger pinned against the cage. Roethlisburger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roethlisburger tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Roethlisburger lands but Woodward takes it in his stride.
Woodward closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Woodward is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Woodward tries for a kimura but Roethlisburger is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woodward passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Roethlisburger!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Woodward dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Roethlisburger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roethlisburger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roethlisburger tries a head kick but it misses.
Woodward shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Woodward showed some decent athleticism there.
Woodward is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roethlisburger tries to roll over but Woodward keeps him under control.
Woodward is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roethlisburger is just riding it out for now. Woodward eventually gives up the hold.
Woodward is taking a breather. Roethlisburger says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roethlisburger actively working from the bottom here.
Roethlisburger is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodward is taking a breather. Roethlisburger says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Woodward trying to pass the guard but Roethlisburger defending well.
Well, if Woodward 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.
Woodward is trying to control the action in half guard but Roethlisburger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Woodward wants to free his trapped foot but Roethlisburger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Roethlisburger is refusing to be controlled, as Woodward sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick from Roethlisburger lands but Woodward takes it in his stride.
Woodward blocks a head kick by Roethlisburger.
Woodward fails with a takedown attempt.
Roethlisburger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roethlisburger lands a head kick!
Woodward takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roethlisburger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woodward misses with a takedown attempt - Roethlisburger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roethlisburger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roethlisburger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roethlisburger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Woodward looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mr Roethlisburger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Woodward.
Roethlisburger tries a head kick but it misses.
Woodward bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Roethlisburger is trying to work for a sweep but Woodward has mounted him!
Woodward content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodward can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roethlisburger is looking to escape.
Roethlisburger prevents Woodward from taking his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woodward wants to control the pace but Roethlisburger is squirming around nicely.
Roethlisburger gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Woodward showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Roethlisburger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Woodward.
Woodward controls the position.
Roethlisburger is not content to let Woodward control the position.
Roethlisburger regains half guard.
Woodward is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Woodward controlling the position easily from mount.
Roethlisburger is desperately trying to improve his position but Woodward has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodward is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Roethlisburger has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Woodward seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Roethlisburger is holding on tight.
Woodward content just to control the position here.
Roethlisburger wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Woodward looking to control and managing it successfully.
Woodward wants to control the pace but Roethlisburger is squirming around nicely.
Edward Woodward has got the better of the ground game so far.
Despite being in the dominant position, Edward Woodward just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roethlisburger tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
Roethlisburger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woodward takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Roethlisburger lands a head kick. Woodward smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Woodward looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Woodward passes into half guard.
Roethlisburger is refusing to be controlled, as Woodward sits in half guard.
Woodward perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Woodward is tying to control. Roethlisburger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roethlisburger pushes Woodward off looking to stand but Woodward dives back in and keeps control.
Woodward is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roethlisburger punching from the bottom.
Woodward trying to pass the guard but Roethlisburger defending well.
Woodward trying to control from half guard but Roethlisburger is working away.
Roethlisburger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Roethlisburger.
Mr Roethlisburger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roethlisburger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roethlisburger throws a head kick but Woodward moves out of range.
Roethlisburger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roethlisburger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Roethlisburger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Woodward seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Woodward won't allow Roethlisburger to sweep him here.
Woodward passes into half guard.
Roethlisburger is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Woodward comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Woodward 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Woodward!
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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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