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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JJ Woods (ranked 902 p4p, 112 weight class) and Marcelo Umali (ranked 1932 p4p, 224 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 cm
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165 lbs
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181 cm
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155 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JJ Woods! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcelo Umali! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Woods throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Umali throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Woods misses with a lunging right hand
and Umali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Crunch! Woods slams his shin into Umali's torso. Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umali was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods. Umali throws a body kick that misses. Woods throws a head kick that misses. Woods throws a lazy right hand but Umali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Umali throws a body shot but no joy. Umali throws a low kick, looking for Woods's leg but Woods calmly moves out of range. Umali takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Umali avoids a kick to the body.
Woods moves out of range as Umali throws a body kick.
Nice body punch from Woods. Woods throws a head kick that misses and Umali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. This has been an exciting period of action! Woods misses with a hook to the body
and Umali counters with a straight right hand. Woods lands with a kick to the temple. Umali shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round. Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Umali makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. A nice inside leg kick there by Umali. That's going to slow Woods down. Umali has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Umali slips a jab from Woods. Woods checks the leg kick nicely there.
Woods looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Woods throws a lazy body kick and Umali counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Woods chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Umali can pounce on him.
Woods swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Umali connects with a leg kick. Woods looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Woods checks the leg kick nicely there.
Umali throws a lazy right hand but Woods sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. JJ Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Umali connects with a body shot that sends Woods's belly button to the back. Woods misses with a hook. Umali ducked under it nicely. Umali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Umali misses with a looping right. Woods was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Umali moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Woods swings away with a body shot that misses
and Umali counters with a right hand to the body. Umali tries to score with a low kick but Woods moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Woods misses with a body kick. Woods throws a shot from downtown. Umali moves away and avoids it. Umali lunges at Woods with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Woods's hand. Woods has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The PIT Hawaiian Kempo in the buildup to the fight. A nice inside leg kick there by Umali. That's going to slow Woods down. Umali scores with a decent looking hook. Umali pivots, looking for a leg kick but Woods is out of range and Umali settles back down. Umali scores with a kick to the midsection. Woods misses with a low kick.
Umali lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Woods pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Woods throws a low kick but Umali avoids it. Umali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Woods throws a nice outside leg kick. Woods blocks the body kick.
Woods was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Woods misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Umali thows a body kick. Woods tries to catch it but that hurt him. A solid body kick from Umali. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Umali checks a leg kick. Woods steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Umali. That one must have hurt. Umali connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Umali connects with a solid leg kick. Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Umali manages to avoid it. Umali doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Woods throws an overhand right that lands on Umali's shoulder, as Umali tries to avoid the shot. Nice body kick there by Umali. Woods connects with a leg kick. Umali looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Umali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Umali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Umali looks to land a right hand but Woods moved out of range. A head kick misses from Woods. Woods thows a leg kick but Umali checks it and Umali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A big right from Woods misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Umali keeps Woods at a distance using the push kick. Umali looks to land a left hand but Woods moved out of range nicely. A chopping leg kick lands by Woods. Umali getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Both fighters circling a little - Umali finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Umali lands with a kick to the ribs.
Umali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Woods momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Umali.
That kick from Umali tenderised Woods's leg. Woods is trying to keep his angry face on. Umali cracks a nice hook into Woods's ribs. Woods motions for Umali to come forward. Woods throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Woods lands a high kick!
Nice uppercut there from Woods. Woods misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Umali.
Woods moves out of range of the strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Umali dominated that round. 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.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick and Umali counters with a stiff right hand. Woods throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Umali blocks a head kick by Woods.
Umali was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Woods tried to score with a low kick but Umali checks it. Woods will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Woods scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Umali takes one to the chin there. Umali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Umali. A solid leg kick lands there for Umali.
That kick from Umali tenderised Woods's leg. Woods is trying to keep his angry face on. Woods tries to move into range but Umali moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Woods attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Umali. That's going to slow Woods down. Woods throws an off balance right hand
and Umali counters with a thumping low kick. Woods is looking to score with low kicks. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Woods misses with a looping left. Woods takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Umali moves away from the strike by Woods. A countering left hand to the body from Umali misses. Woods throws a lazy uppercut
letting Umali counter with a right hand. Umali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Woods. That did some damage! Woods on the wrong end of a nice hook. Umali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Marcelo Umali seems to be getting the better of the standup. Woods throws a low kick but it's checked well by Umali. Umali fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Woods is out of range. Woods is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Woods throws a lazy uppercut
and Umali counters with an inside leg kick. Woods misses with a body punch
and Umali counters with a low kick, right behind Woods 's knee. Umali lands a nice shot to the body.
Woods walks forward, straight into a front kick from Umali. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Woods throws a half hearted mid kick. Umali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Umali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Woods, right into the meat.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy. Woods throws a sloppy head kick and Umali moves out of range easily. A chopping leg kick lands by Umali. A kick lands to the mid section there for Umali. A clash of legs there as Umali blocks the low kick. Umali misses with a hook. Woods throws a wild body kick that Umali sees coming a mile off. Woods fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Umali is out of range. A kick lands to the mid section there for Umali. Woods takes one on the button. Woods has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Umali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Umali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Woods gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Woods thows a left - swing and a miss! Woods slips under a jab. Woods throwing a counter right hand but Umali manages to avoid it. A low kick from Woods misses and Umali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Umali does a little dance to reset his feet. Woods misses with a low kick.
Umali moves out of range of the leg kick from Woods. Umali replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Woods blocks it well. Woods lands a front kick. Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Umali manages to avoid it. A nice side step and Umali releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Woods misses with a kick to the body and Umali finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Umali throws a body kick that misses. Woods checks the leg kick. Umali scores with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Umali.
Umali keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Umali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Umali scores with a jab to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Woods smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Umali wants to slow Woods down by chopping away at his legs. Woods looks to land a body kick but Umali moved away. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Woods steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Umali. That one must have hurt. Woods uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Umali. Woods lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Woods misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Umali.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Umali.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Woods checks a leg kick. Woods misses with a looping right. Umali ducks under a wild hook from Woods. A low kick from Woods misses and Umali makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Umali has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Umali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Umali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action!
Woods throws a looping overhand right but Umali ducks down to avoid it. Woods walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A head kick misses from Woods. Umali looks like he wants to counter punch here. Woods throws a low kick, looking for Umali's leg but Umali calmly moves out of range. Umali is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Woods with a body shot. Umali scores with a crisp jab that stopped Woods in his tracks. Woods throws a lazy uppercut
and Umali counters with a nice body shot. Woods walks into a straight right hand from Umali. Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Umali manages to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Umali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Umali moves out of range as Woods strikes. A slapping body kick lands there for Umali. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Umali sizes up Woods with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Woods looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Umali connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Umali looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Umali lands the left hand. Umali comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Umali scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Woods throws a push kick but Umali slaps the foot to one side. Umali slips under a jab. Woods misses with a kick to the body and Umali counters with a nice kick to the body. Umali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woods misses with a straight right. Umali lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Woods at a distance.
Woods throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Woods stuns Umali with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Nice jab there from Umali. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Woods looks to land a body kick but Umali moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Woods pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Woods moves out of range of the body kick. Umali throws a front kick that sends Woods stumbling back into the cage. Woods is looking to land body kicks. Umali takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Woods throws a jab but it's blocked by Umali. Woods thows a leg kick but Umali checks it and Umali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Umali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Woods misses with a leg kick. Woods misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Umali! But no joy. Umali tried to score with a low kick but Woods checks it. Umali scores with a nice right hand.
Woods misses with a shot to the body and Umali counters with an outside leg kick.
Umali cracks Woods with a good jab. Woods checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Woods changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Umali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woods.
Woods thows a leg kick but Umali checks it and Umali counters with a slapping leg kick. Umali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umali slips a straight right by Woods. Umali checks a low kick from Woods. Woods misses with a few strikes there.
Umali works the jab nicely. Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Umali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Woods is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Woods throws a combination that misses and Umali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Woods throws out a powerful jab. 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! Umali stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Umali checks a leg kick. Umali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it. Woods misses with a straight right. Woods gets off balance looking for a body kick and Umali counters with a straight right hand. Umali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Woods misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Umali.
Woods scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Umali doesn't seem bothered though. Umali thows a body kick. Woods tries to catch it but that hurt him. Umali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woods. Woods is looking to slow Umali down with leg kicks. Umali connects with a leg kick. Woods looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Umali lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Woods at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Umali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Umali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Umali really dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Umali feints and then cracks Woods's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Woods down. Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Umali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Umali feints and then cracks Woods's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Woods down. Woods throws a half hearted mid kick. Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Umali is just out of range. Umali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Woods stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Woods gets off balance looking for a body kick and Umali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Woods misses with a body kick. Woods tried to score with a low kick but Umali checks it. Umali scores with a hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Woods throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Umali sees it coming and avoids it easily. Woods throws a sloppy body shot
and Umali counters with a straight right hand. Umali scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Umali bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Umali throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Woods. Woods misses the jab. Woods tries a head kick but it misses.
Umali tries a quick counter leg kick but Woods is wise to it. A jab lands there for Umali. No joy there for Woods, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Umali is trying to counter with his kicks. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Umali works Woods's body with a nice hook. Umali cracks Woods with a good jab. Nice defenses there by Umali. Umali does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Umali darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Woods moves out of range of the body kick from Umali.
Umali throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Umali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Umali does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Woods fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Umali is out of range. 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! Woods misses with a wild body shot. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Woods might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Woods misses with a right hand and Umali counters with a slapping leg kick. Woods throws a leg kick but Umali checks it. Umali checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Woods throws a hook but Umali blocks it. Woods takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Woods looks for the body kick but Umali saw that one coming. Umali misses with a body kick. Umali stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Umali does a little dance to reset his feet. Umali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Woods throws a leg kick and Umali counters with a lovely straight right hand! Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Umali counters with a left to the body. Woods misses with a kick to the body and Umali counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Umali throws a nice inside leg kick. Umali avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Umali tries to bum rush Woods with a series of wild strikes but Woods uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Umali throws a nice inside leg kick. Umali lands a really nice looking cross but Woods seems unphased.
Woods on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Umali misses with a hook. Woods ducked under it nicely. Umali avoids a kick to the body.
Woods throws out a loose jab but Umali uses good head movement to avoid it. Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Umali jabbing away but nothing is landing. Woods jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Umali checks a low kick from Woods. Umali appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Woods, right into the meat.
Umali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Umali blocks a head kick by Woods.
This has been an exciting period of action! Umali scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Umali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Umali throws a nice inside leg kick. Woods takes one on the button. Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Umali throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Umali, as that shot connected.
Woods ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Umali connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. A good leg kick by Umali. Umali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Umali dominated that fourth round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Woods on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Umali. Umali obviously looking to wear him down.
Umali avoids the body shot from Woods.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy. Woods moves out of range as Umali strikes. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Umali. Woods connects with a high kick. Woods swings and misses with a shot to the body and Umali counters with a straight right hand. Woods looks to land a right hand but Umali moved out of range. Umali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Woods. That did some damage! Woods scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Umali lands with an overhand left. Woods scores with a spinning back kick! Umali misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Umali scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Umali darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Umali scores with a nice head shot. Woods misses with a hook. Umali ducked under it nicely. Woods has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Umali. Woods on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Umali. Umali obviously looking to wear him down.
Woods misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Umali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Woods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woods lands a nice looking body shot.
Woods throws a leg kick but Umali checks it. Umali doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Woods throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Umali connects with a solid leg kick. Umali feints and then cracks Woods's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Woods down. Woods misses with a hook. Woods misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Woods misses the shot to the body. Woods misses the body punch and Umali counters with a left and a right that stings Woods. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Woods scores with a leg kick.
Umali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Woods. Umali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woods. Woods takes a swing at Umali's ribcage but misses. Umali checks a low kick from Woods. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Woods. Umali cracks Woods with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Woods throws a wild body kick that Umali sees coming a mile off. Umali throws a nice outside leg kick. Umali throws a body kick that misses. Woods appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Woods misses with a head kick.
Umali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Umali blocks a leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Umali. Woods does a little dance to reset his feet. Umali walks into a left hand. A nice leg kick lands there from Umali. Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Umali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Umali checks the leg kick. It seemed like Umali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Umali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Woods has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Umali's jab looks to have found its range, popping Woods under the eye. Umali is looking to slow Woods down with leg kicks. Umali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Woods tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Umali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Woods on the side of the head. Woods takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Umali throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Woods drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. 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! Umali lands a lovely overhand right. Umali throws a hook to the side of Woods's head but Woods sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Umali takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Woods throws a leg kick that misses. A head kick misses from Woods. Umali moves out of range as Woods throws a body kick.
Woods swings for the body but Umali moves out of range.
Umali was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Umali wants to land a leg kick but Woods is out of range. Umali moves away from the strike by Woods. Umali cracks Woods with a right hand to the side of the head. Woods checks a leg kick nicely. A slow jab from Woods misses its intended target. JJ Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Marcelo Umali is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Umali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Woods. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight! Marcelo Umali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Umali 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Umali! Marcelo Umali is the new lightweight champion!
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