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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Wood (ranked 5875 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tall Man (ranked 8018 p4p, 0 weight class). Tall Man is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 Tokyo, Alberto Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tall Man!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Man both land. Nice combination.
Wood blocks the body kick.
Wood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man tries to counter with a clinch but Wood shakes him off and moves away.
Man checks a low kick from Wood.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Man scores with a head kick. Wood tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wood fails to land with a series of punches.
Wood shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man is working an open guard so Wood takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Man.
A low kick from Man is predictable there
and Wood counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Man pushes Wood off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Man throws a hook but Wood blocks it.
Man misses with an uppercut. Wood saw that one coming.
As Man tries to get set, Wood tries to push him back and clinch up but Man manages to avoid the attempt.
Wood tries to clinch up.
Tall Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man looks to land a body kick but Wood moved away.
Wood shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Man's guard.
Wood stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Man scores with a punch to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Man lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wood tries to keep at a distance but Man has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man breaks from the clinch.
Wood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Man prevents it.
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wood closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Man did well to prevent Wood getting side control.
Wood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Man defending well though.
Wood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wood is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Man wants to get back to full guard.
Wood controlling the action here.
Man regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wood might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We've been informed that Man has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Man misses with a body shot.
Wood is looking to counter punch.
Man scores with a one two! Wood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Man connects with a jab.
Man closes the distance and pushes Wood back into the cage.
Man breaks from the clinch.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wood.
Man clinches up against the cage.
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wood takes one to the chin there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Man throws a body kick that misses.
As Man tries to get set, Wood tries to push him back and clinch up but Man manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tall Man dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Man throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Wood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
Wood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Man circles away.
Man connects with a body shot that sends Wood's belly button to the back.
Man misses with a head kick.
As Man tries to get set, Wood tries to push him back and clinch up but Man manages to avoid the attempt.
Man is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood gets tackled into the cage by Man. Man maintains the clinch.
Wood just leaning against Man, taking a breather.
Wood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Man breaks the clinch.
Man lands a lovely overhand right.
Man throws a low kick but Wood avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood moves out of range as Man throws a body kick.
Man misses with a two punch combination.
Tall Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wood is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man forces Wood back against the cage and clinches.
Man being controlled against the cage.
Wood looking to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood looking for a takedown.
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wood is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Man connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Wood dives in for a single leg takedown but Man sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man lands a jab.
Wood is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Man cracks Wood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wood looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Man manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man lands with a kick to the ribs.
Man thuds his shin into the meat of Wood's side.
Man has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Man throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tall Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wood walks forward, straight into a front kick from Man.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Man scores with a jab to the jaw.
Man rushes Wood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Man breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to land body kicks.
Wood wants to clinch.
Man lands a jab to the nose.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wood moves away.
Wood tries a head kick but it misses.
Wood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Man breaks the clinch.
Wood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tall Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wood takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Wood.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Man connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wood's hands.
Wood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wood jabs at Man's body.
Wood shoots in looking for a takedown. Man tries to sprawl out of it but Wood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood takes one on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood shoots for a double leg takedown but Man sprawls well. He's pushed Wood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Man lunges at Wood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wood's hand.
Man lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wood shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood has his takedown stuffed
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Man clinches up against the cage.
Man breaks from the clinch.
Wood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Man rushes Wood and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Man breaks the clinch.
Man scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man tries to bum rush Wood with a series of wild strikes but Wood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wood wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Man rushes Wood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Man walks away with a smile on his face. Wood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Man lunges at Wood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wood's hand.
Wood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Man scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for Man, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Man!
Man fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wood, pushing him back against the cage.
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Man.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man throws a right hand that Wood ducks under and follows up with a left that Wood also avoids with ease.
Wood is looking to counter the offense by Man and move into the clinch.
Man throws a right hand that Wood ducks under and follows up with a left that Wood also avoids with ease.
Wood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Man lands a nice hook to Wood's body. Wood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Man finds it's way through Wood's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Man to score with a decent uppercut.
Wood shoots in and gets a takedown into Man's guard.
Man has his feet on Wood's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Man throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Man uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Man fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wood, pushing him back against the cage.
Wood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Man landing knees to the body.
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alberto Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tall Man is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Man closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tall Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Man 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tall Man!
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energy
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RATING
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