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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mo Thanyoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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174 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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182 lbs
22 - 17 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mo Thanyoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyron Woodley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodley lunges at Thanyoo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thanyoo's hand.
Woodley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thanyoo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Woodley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Woodley misses with a hook.
Woodley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thanyoo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thanyoo is just content to waste time from the top position. Woodley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Woodley working for a triangle but Thanyoo defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Thanyoo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Thanyoo wants to control from the top but Woodley keeps moving.
Woodley punching from the bottom.
Thanyoo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Woodley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thanyoo has managed to get both his arms back between Woodley's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Woodley is adopting a defensive guard.
Woodley tries to strike from the bottom.
Woodley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thanyoo wants to pass the guard but Woodley is keeping the position.
Woodley controls Thanyoo momentarily but Thanyoo frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Woodley.
Woodley working the ground and pound.
Woodley advances to mount.
Woodley raining down shots from the mount!
Woodley looking to finish Thanyoo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thanyoo!
Woodley lands a big elbow.
Thanyoo tries to hold on but Woodley postures up.
Thanyoo is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo regains half guard.
Thanyoo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Woodley.
Thanyoo working for a triangle but Woodley defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Woodley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Woodley throwing strikes from guard but Thanyoo blocks nicely.
Woodley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thanyoo's head.
Woodley cracks Thanyoo with a solid left hand.
Woodley is pushing down on Thanyoo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thanyoo is fighting to maintain full guard but Woodley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thanyoo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Woodley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo wants to control but Woodley is keeping busy.
Thanyoo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Woodley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Woodley's back!
Woodley is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Thanyoo off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Thanyoo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Thanyoo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Woodley's body.
Thanyoo is trying to stick to Woodley's back but Woodley is turning into Thanyoo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Thanyoo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Woodley.
Woodley connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woodley throws a big elbow that misses.
Thanyoo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woodley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Woodley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thanyoo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyron Woodley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Woodley scores with a jab to the head.
Thanyoo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Woodley doesn't seem bothered though.
Woodley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Woodley misses with a series of wild punches.
Thanyoo avoids a kick to the body.
Woodley misses the jab.
Thanyoo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thanyoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thanyoo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Woodley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Woodley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thanyoo wants to control but Woodley postures up.
Thanyoo is trying to improve his position.
Woodley creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Thanyoo is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanyoo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Woodley off and has taken his back!
Thanyoo controlling well, preventing Woodley from escaping the position.
Woodley tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Woodley regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Woodley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Woodley throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Thanyoo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Woodley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Woodley can't keep his opponent in guard - Thanyoo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Woodley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Thanyoo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Woodley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thanyoo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thanyoo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Woodley sees it coming and defends easily.
Woodley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tyron Woodley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Woodley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thanyoo is controlling him.
Thanyoo is working Woodley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Woodley wants to sweep but no luck.
Woodley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thanyoo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodley controls Thanyoo momentarily but Thanyoo frees himself.
Thanyoo pushing down on Woodley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thanyoo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Thanyoo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thanyoo wants to control from the top but Woodley keeps moving.
That's four 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.
Woodley is trying to keep Thanyoo in close.
Woodley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Woodley wants to sweep here but Thanyoo controlling him for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Woodley misses with a double jab.
Woodley throws a series of punches but Thanyoo avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Woodley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thanyoo attempts a counter takedown but Woodley avoids it well and moves away.
Thanyoo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Woodley was covering up waiting for the punch and Thanyoo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thanyoo prevents Woodley from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyron Woodley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Thanyoo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Woodley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Woodley tries to clinch there but Thanyoo circles away.
Woodley lands a jab-cross combination.
Thanyoo cracks Woodley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thanyoo gets caught flat footed, as Woodley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Thanyoo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Woodley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Woodley is working Thanyoo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thanyoo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Woodley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Woodley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Woodley lands a couple of elbows.
Woodley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woodley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Woodley postures up and lands a big shot to Thanyoo's brow.
Woodley connects with a couple of short punches.
Woodley lands a couple of elbows.
Woodley throwing strikes but missing.
Thanyoo seems keen to control Woodley's posture.
Woodley lands a couple of elbows.
Woodley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thanyoo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Woodley is aware though and is defending well.
Thanyoo working for a triangle but Woodley defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woodley postures up and lands a big shot to Thanyoo's brow.
Mo Thanyoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Woodley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Woodley being controlled here momentarily.
Woodley cracks Thanyoo with a solid left hand.
Thanyoo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Woodley chips away with some ground and pound.
Woodley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thanyoo is rocked!
Woodley connects with a couple of short punches.
Oh Thanyoo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo is trying to keep Woodley in close.
Woodley is in close to Thanyoo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Woodley loads up on a big left hand. Thanyoo felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Woodley looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Thanyoo can't hide his disappointment, as Woodley celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyron Woodley!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tyron Woodley thanked MayheM sportswear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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