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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Shishkanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasiliy Shishkanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyron Woodley!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shishkanov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shishkanov lands in his opponent's guard.
Woodley wants to sweep but no luck.
Woodley is trying to keep Shishkanov in close.
Woodley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shishkanov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shishkanov won't allow Woodley to sweep him here.
Woodley keeping moving, preventing Shishkanov from controlling successfully.
Woodley has momentary wrist control but Shishkanov slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishkanov trying to control but Woodley is working from the bottom.
Woodley wants to sweep but no luck.
Woodley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Woodley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shishkanov is looking to escape.
Shishkanov is looking for a sweep. Woodley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Woodley is nestled in close to Shishkanov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Woodley works his way into side control.
Shishkanov wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Woodley lands a nice short elbow.
Shishkanov is trying to stand up here but Woodley is controlling him well.
Woodley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shishkanov is trying to maintain the position but Woodley is very close to passing his half guard.
Shishkanov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Woodley is looking to take a break and control but Shishkanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Woodley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shishkanov has Woodley pulled in close to control his posture.
Woodley trying to control the position from guard on top but Shishkanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shishkanov is on top in guard.
Woodley looking for a sweep. Not yet Woodley, not yet.
Shishkanov wants to control from the top but Woodley keeps moving.
Woodley is looking for a triangle but Shishkanov pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Woodley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Woodley seems keen to control Shishkanov's posture.
Shishkanov throwing strikes but missing.
Shishkanov throws a big elbow that misses.
Woodley wants to sweep here but Shishkanov controlling him for the moment.
Shishkanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Woodley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shishkanov stopping the sweep attempt from Woodley.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Woodley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shishkanov.
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 Vasiliy Shishkanov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shishkanov tries for a takedown but Woodley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Woodley throws a leg kick but Shishkanov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Woodley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shishkanov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Woodley's guard.
Woodley wants to sweep here but Shishkanov controlling him for the moment.
Woodley is trying to keep Shishkanov in close.
Woodley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shishkanov manages to get himself to full guard.
Vasiliy Shishkanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Woodley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodley wants to control from the top but Shishkanov keeps moving.
Shishkanov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Woodley stops Shishkanov from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishkanov wants to sweep here but Woodley controlling him for the moment.
Woodley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Woodley working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Woodley trying to control the position from guard on top but Shishkanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shishkanov is adopting a defensive guard.
Woodley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shishkanov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Woodley is controlling him.
Woodley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Shishkanov wants to stand but Woodley is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shishkanov shoots in for a takedown but Woodley shows good takedown defense.
Woodley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shishkanov defends it well.
Woodley shoots in but no luck this time.
A quick step to the side and Shishkanov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woodley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shishkanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Woodley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Woodley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woodley throws a leg kick but Shishkanov moved away.
Woodley misses with a body shot
and Shishkanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Woodley throws a lazy right hand but Shishkanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyron Woodley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shishkanov tries to clinch up but Woodley circles away and keeps his distance.
Shishkanov throws a series of punches but Woodley moves out of range.
Woodley lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov dives in for a single leg takedown but Woodley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Shishkanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woodley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shishkanov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Woodley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Woodley remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Shishkanov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Woodley is looking to pass Shishkanov's guard but actually Shishkanov recovers to full guard.
Shishkanov is trying to control the position but Woodley postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodley wants to control from the top but Shishkanov keeps moving.
Woodley stops Shishkanov from standing up.
Woodley lands a couple of elbows.
Shishkanov being controlled here, momentarily.
Woodley prevents Shishkanov from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shishkanov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Woodley swivels and escapes.
Woodley throws a counter combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shishkanov is defended easily by Woodley.
Woodley throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyron Woodley 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!
Woodley throws a right hand that Shishkanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Shishkanov also avoids with ease.
Shishkanov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Woodley circles away.
Woodley connects with a body shot.
Woodley misses with a double jab.
Shishkanov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Woodley sprawls and moves away.
Woodley dodges the punch combination from Shishkanov.
Shishkanov closes the distance and clinches up with Woodley, looking for a takedown. Shishkanov pushes Woodley against the cage but Woodley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Woodley misses.
Tyron Woodley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Woodley. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shishkanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Shishkanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woodley throws a nice head kick!
Shishkanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Woodley pinned against the cage. Woodley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Woodley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Woodley is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Shishkanov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Woodley prevents Shishkanov from escaping the position.
Woodley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shishkanov keeps working.
Woodley in side control, throwing shots but Shishkanov defends.
Woodley wants to control but Shishkanov is keeping him busy.
Shishkanov pushes Woodley away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Woodley gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodley throws an elbow but Shishkanov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shishkanov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Woodley trying to control the position but Shishkanov is working away.
Shishkanov taking a bit of punishment here - Woodley scoring with strikes.
Shishkanov is looking for a sweep.
Woodley throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Woodley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shishkanov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shishkanov is looking to escape.
Woodley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Woodley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shishkanov trying to hold on to Woodley's head to control him but Woodley postures up.
Woodley stops Shishkanov from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley content to control rather than advance.
Woodley prevents Shishkanov from improving his position.
Woodley winds up and cracks Shishkanov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Woodley trying to mount his opponent but Shishkanov defends it.
Shishkanov is looking to escape.
Shishkanov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Woodley.
Woodley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shishkanov wants to control but Woodley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Woodley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shishkanov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Shishkanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Shishkanov leaves Woodley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shishkanov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Woodley shoots in looking for a takedown but Shishkanov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Woodley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woodley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shishkanov to the mat! Shishkanov manages to get full guard.
Shishkanov keeping moving, preventing Woodley from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyron Woodley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Woodley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyron Woodley!
Tyron Woodley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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FIGHT
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