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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Woodward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guliver Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guliver Destroyer told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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140 lbs
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160 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Woodward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guliver Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Destroyer shoots for a double leg takedown but Woodward sprawls well. He's pushed Destroyer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Woodward. No joy for Destroyer on that attempt.
Woodward seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
David Woodward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guliver Destroyer.
Destroyer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Woodward pinned against the cage. Woodward gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Destroyer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Woodward could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodward pulls Destroyer in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer won't allow Woodward to get back to his feet.
Woodward bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Destroyer's guard.
Destroyer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Woodward is one step ahead there.
Woodward missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Woodward has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Woodward working some strikes from top position.
Destroyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Woodward postures up in Destroyer's guard and throws a big left but Destroyer blocks it.
Destroyer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Woodward postures up in Destroyer's guard and throws a big left but Destroyer blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodward distracts Destroyer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Woodward working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Woodward with a flurry of punches that miss.
Woodward postures up.
Woodward is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Woodward loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Destroyer pulls Woodward in close to his closed guard and prevents Woodward from doing any damage or advancing position.
Woodward throws an elbow that misses. Destroyer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Woodward's guard. Nice move by Destroyer!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Woodward holds on and takes a little breather.
Woodward keeping moving, preventing Destroyer from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Guliver Destroyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woodward circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woodward tries to clinch but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer moves in looking to clinch but Woodward pushes him off.
Woodward tries to counter by clinching up but Destroyer breaks away and moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Destroyer scores with a four punch combination!
Woodward gets a takedown into half guard.
Woodward throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destroyer wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodward looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Destroyer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Woodward not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Destroyer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Woodward content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Destroyer wants to sweep here but Woodward controlling him for the moment.
Woodward is looking to work some ground and pound but Destroyer has wrist control.
Woodward throws an elbow that misses. Destroyer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Woodward's guard. Nice move by Destroyer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Destroyer sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Destroyer gets to his feet - Woodward follows without any prompting.
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 David Woodward will probably get the nod.
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.
Woodward keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Destroyer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Destroyer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Woodward counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Woodward.
David Woodward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guliver Destroyer.
Woodward jumps guard but Destroyer stands there with Woodward around his waist. Woodward gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Woodward wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodward jumps into guard, dragging Destroyer to the mat.
Woodward utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Destroyer postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Woodward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Destroyer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Woodward keeping moving, preventing Destroyer from controlling successfully.
Woodward managing to control the position.
David Woodward overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Destroyer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Woodward.
Woodward keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Destroyer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Woodward sprawls well. Woodward wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Destroyer gets slowly back to his feet.
Woodward stuffs the takedown.
Woodward is looking for a counter combo.
Destroyer tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Destroyer.
Woodward gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodward manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Woodward is trying to pull guard but Destroyer has him pressed against the cage.
Woodward jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Destroyer walks away with a smile on his face. Woodward gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Woodward fails with a takedown attempt.
Destroyer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Destroyer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Woodward tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Destroyer is in Woodward's guard.
Destroyer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer postures up.
Woodward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Woodward manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Destroyer manages to get himself to full guard.
Destroyer is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Woodward dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Woodward throws a head kick but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer throws a fast counter high kick but Woodward manages to duck under it in time.
Woodward shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Woodward was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Destroyer throws Woodward to one side and escapes!
Destroyer feints a jab promting Woodward to slip. Destroyer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Woodward slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Destroyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Destroyer gets a clinch.
Destroyer fails to pull guard.
Destroyer scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like David Woodward has been cut.
Destroyer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Destroyer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Woodward pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Woodward smiles and moves away.
David Woodward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guliver Destroyer.
Woodward shoots in for a takedown but Destroyer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Woodward stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Woodward wants it to stay on the feet.
Destroyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woodward is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Destroyer's half guard.
Woodward throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Destroyer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Destroyer.
Woodward loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodward is looking to work some ground and pound but Destroyer has wrist control.
Destroyer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Destroyer wants to sweep here but Woodward controlling him for the moment.
Destroyer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Destroyer pushes Woodward off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Guliver Destroyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Destroyer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Woodward defends it nicely.
Woodward feinted with a counter takedown.
Woodward drives through with a takedown into guard.
Destroyer kicks Woodward off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Woodward was covering up waiting for the punch and Destroyer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Woodward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Destroyer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Woodward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woodward looking to hit a scissor sweep but Destroyer is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodward is working an open guard so Destroyer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Woodward gets tackled into the cage by Destroyer. Destroyer maintains the clinch.
Destroyer is trying to pull guard but Woodward has him pressed against the cage.
Destroyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Destroyer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Woodward counters with a left and a right that stings Destroyer.
Woodward feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guliver Destroyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Woodward 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... David Woodward!
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hype
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RATING
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