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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Allahu Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Woodsmall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Allahu Akbar has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allahu Akbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markus Woodsmall!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Woodsmall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Woodsmall throws a big shot that misses.
Woodsmall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akbar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Woodsmall rushes Akbar and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Woodsmall throws an elbow but misses.
Akbar blocks an elbow strike.
Woodsmall misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akbar.
Woodsmall throws a punch but it's blocked by Akbar.
Woodsmall swings wildly with an uppercut but Akbar uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodsmall works on Akbar's body with a couple of short punches.
We've been informed that Woodsmall has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Woodsmall scores with a shot to the side of Akbar's head.
Akbar blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodsmall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akbar's elbow.
Woodsmall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Woodsmall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Akbar's brow.
Akbar blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akbar.
Akbar tries to circle away but Woodsmall has him pinned against the cage.
Akbar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Woodsmall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Woodsmall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akbar.
Woodsmall throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Woodsmall.
Woodsmall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woodsmall misses with some punches.
Woodsmall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woodsmall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Woodsmall lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar blocks an uppercut.
Woodsmall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akbar blocks an uppercut.
Woodsmall swings wildly with an uppercut but Akbar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woodsmall has a couple of punches blocked by Akbar.
Akbar wants to get back to striking at distance but Woodsmall won't allow it.
Woodsmall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Woodsmall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Woodsmall throws a head punch that misses.
Woodsmall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akbar blocks an uppercut.
Akbar blocks an uppercut.
Akbar is trying to break the clinch but Woodsmall is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Woodsmall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodsmall lands with a light punch inside.
Woodsmall misses with a punch on the inside.
Woodsmall can't find room to land a body shot as Akbar controls the action.
Woodsmall tries to work over Akbar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akbar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Woodsmall has him pressed against the cage.
Woodsmall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Akbar tries to circle away but Woodsmall has him pinned against the cage.
Woodsmall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woodsmall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woodsmall misses with a punch on the inside.
Woodsmall can't find room to land a body shot as Akbar controls the action.
Woodsmall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akbar prevents a body shot from Woodsmall.
Nice body punch from Woodsmall - that landed with a thud.
Akbar working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Woodsmall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Akbar's brow.
Woodsmall lands a shot to the body.
Akbar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Woodsmall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Akbar blocks an uppercut.
Woodsmall has a couple of punches blocked by Akbar.
Akbar blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Woodsmall.
Woodsmall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akbar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Woodsmall takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woodsmall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akbar throws a series of strikes that have Woodsmall backpedaling.
Akbar misses with a double jab.
Woodsmall ducks under a wild hook from Akbar.
Woodsmall is looking for the big counter here.
Woodsmall lands with a nice combination. Akbar backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Woodsmall dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Woodsmall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akbar misses with a double jab.
Akbar connects with a looping right hand.
Woodsmall tries to clinch up.
Woodsmall scores with a jab.
Allahu Akbar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woodsmall takes the fight into the clinch.
Woodsmall misses with a punch on the inside.
Woodsmall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Woodsmall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woodsmall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Woodsmall.
Akbar is looking to break free of the clinch but Woodsmall has double underhooks.
Woodsmall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akbar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akbar tries to break the clinch but Woodsmall is controlling the position.
Markus Woodsmall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Woodsmall pushes Akbar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodsmall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akbar tries to stall but Woodsmall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Woodsmall.
Akbar blocks an uppercut.
Woodsmall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akbar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woodsmall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Woodsmall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Woodsmall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akbar is trying to break the clinch but Woodsmall is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Woodsmall.
A head punch on the inside from Woodsmall fails to land.
Woodsmall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Woodsmall gets through Akbar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar is trying to break free.
Woodsmall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akbar's efforts to push away.
Woodsmall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akbar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akbar tries to break the clinch but Woodsmall is controlling the position.
Woodsmall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woodsmall.
A short right from Woodsmall.
Woodsmall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akbar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Woodsmall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Akbar's brow.
Woodsmall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woodsmall throws a head punch that misses.
Akbar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Woodsmall has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Woodsmall.
Akbar is looking to break free of the clinch but Woodsmall has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Woodsmall fails to land.
Woodsmall misses with the head strike.
Woodsmall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woodsmall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woodsmall pushes Akbar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Woodsmall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woodsmall working aggressively here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Woodsmall in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Woodsmall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akbar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akbar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Woodsmall tries to clinch up but Akbar circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodsmall throws a looping overhand right but Akbar ducks down to avoid it.
Woodsmall misses with a straight right.
Akbar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Woodsmall pushes Akbar up against the cage in a clinch.
Woodsmall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akbar.
Woodsmall swings wildly with an uppercut but Akbar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woodsmall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Woodsmall tries a body shot but Akbar blocks it.
Woodsmall lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akbar blocks an uppercut.
Akbar is trying to break free.
Woodsmall throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Woodsmall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Akbar swats away the attempt to clinch by Woodsmall.
Akbar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Woodsmall sprawls and moves away.
Akbar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Woodsmall throws a series of punches but Akbar moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Akbar!
Akbar missing with a left hand there. Woodsmall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woodsmall has closed the distance and engaged Akbar in a clinch.
Akbar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Akbar prevents a body shot from Woodsmall.
Woodsmall throws a head punch that misses.
Woodsmall misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodsmall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
Woodsmall has a couple of punches blocked by Akbar.
Woodsmall swings wildly with an uppercut but Akbar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akbar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodsmall is leaning against Akbar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Woodsmall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akbar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akbar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akbar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akbar tries to break free but Woodsmall pushes him back against the cage.
Woodsmall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woodsmall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akbar's elbow.
Woodsmall throws a punch but it's blocked by Akbar.
Akbar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Woodsmall misses with a two punch combination.
Akbar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akbar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Woodsmall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akbar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Woodsmall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Akbar does no damage.
Akbar throws a right hand that Woodsmall ducks under and follows up with a left that Woodsmall also avoids with ease.
Woodsmall throws a series of strikes that have Akbar backpedaling.
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!
Woodsmall throws a big shot that misses.
Akbar tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Woodsmall manages to circle out of the way.
Akbar scores with a one two! Woodsmall had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Woodsmall tries to clinch but Akbar moves out of range.
Woodsmall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akbar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Akbar.
Woodsmall lands with a light punch inside.
Woodsmall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akbar blocks the elbow strike.
Akbar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akbar.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Woodsmall.
Woodsmall throws a head punch that misses.
Woodsmall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Akbar blocks an uppercut.
Akbar blocks an elbow strike from Woodsmall.
A head punch on the inside from Woodsmall fails to land.
Akbar tries to break the clinch but Woodsmall is controlling the position.
Akbar wants to break free but Woodsmall has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Woodsmall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Woodsmall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akbar blocks an uppercut.
Akbar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Woodsmall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akbar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akbar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Woodsmall sprawls and moves away.
Akbar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Woodsmall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good body shot from Woodsmall.
A frustrated look appears on Akbar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodsmall working aggressively here.
Akbar stalling in the clinch but Woodsmall improves position.
Akbar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allahu Akbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woodsmall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Markus Woodsmall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Akbar trying to stall but Woodsmall improves his position.
Woodsmall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
Akbar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Woodsmall has him pressed against the cage.
Akbar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Woodsmall scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Woodsmall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Woodsmall 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Woodsmall!
During a confident post fight interview, Markus Woodsmall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Allahu Akbar was interviewed post fight and said 'Death to America!'.
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hype
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