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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boss Yonic (ranked 727 p4p, 96 weight class) and Willie Wood (ranked 850 p4p, 109 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 lbs
17 - 10 - 1 |
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180 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willie Wood!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yonic 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.
Yonic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yonic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yonic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yonic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yonic throws a big right hand that misses.
Yonic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yonic chips away with some ground and pound.
Yonic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wood has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yonic has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Yonic wants to control but Wood is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood tries to escape but Yonic is in control.
Yonic wants to control but Wood is keeping him busy.
Yonic in side control, throwing shots but Wood defends.
Wood is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yonic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yonic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wood regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Yonic.
Yonic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wood's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yonic lands a couple of digs.
Yonic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yonic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yonic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yonic postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.
Yonic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yonic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yonic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wood is trying to control the position but Yonic postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wood can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yonic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yonic works over Wood with some ground and pound from guard.
Yonic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic lands a few punches from side control.
Yonic lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wood down.
Wood is trying to improve his position.
Wood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yonic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yonic misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wood wants to control but Yonic postures up.
Yonic misses with the ground and pound.
Yonic controlling from side mount.
The strikes coming from Yonic are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wood struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood is trying to buck Yonic off.
Yonic happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yonic scores with punches from side control.
Yonic landing a few strikes.
Wood is looking for a sweep.
Yonic is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wood managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yonic.
Yonic scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wood to see if he's OK.
Yonic throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boss Yonic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yonic throws a looping overhand right but Wood ducks down to avoid it.
Wood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yonic throws out the jab.
Yonic misses with a hook to the body
and Wood counters with a nice uppercut.
Yonic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Wood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yonic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Yonic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wood sprawls well initially but Yonic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wood taking some punishment here, with Yonic in his half guard.
Yonic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yonic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yonic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood is trying to maintain the position but Yonic is very close to passing his half guard.
Yonic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yonic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic is thwarting Wood's attempts to control the position.
Yonic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yonic controlling the action here.
Wood wants to control but Yonic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yonic is trying to control. Wood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yonic lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Yonic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Yonic trying to mount his opponent but Wood defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic not doing much here.
Yonic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yonic working the head and body with strikes.
Wood is not content to let Yonic control the position.
Yonic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yonic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic misses with a head shot. Wood uses the momentum to regain guard.
Yonic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yonic is in close to Wood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yonic postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.
Yonic throwing strikes from guard but Wood blocks nicely.
Wood keeping full guard, as Yonic tries to pass.
Yonic postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yonic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yonic lands a couple of elbows.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Yonic postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.
Yonic stopping the sweep attempt from Wood.
Yonic trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yonic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wood looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wood felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Yonic trying to control the position but Wood is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boss Yonic dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wood connects with a body shot that sends Yonic's belly button to the back.
Wood misses with a body shot.
Wood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yonic misses with a wild body shot.
Wood throws a right hand that misses
and Yonic counters with a shoot takedown. Wood fights it but they end up in guard.
Yonic throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yonic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yonic tries to free his leg and advance position but Wood is retaining full guard.
Yonic throws an elbow that misses. Wood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yonic's guard. Nice move by Wood!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic is looking for a triangle but Wood pushes his legs off easily.
Yonic wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yonic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wood is aware though and is defending well.
Wood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yonic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yonic working a defensive guard here.
Wood won't allow Yonic to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yonic wants to control but Wood passes easily into half guard.
Wood controlling the pace.
Yonic is staying active underneath Wood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wood content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boss Yonic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yonic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wood pulls his head out easily.
Wood looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wood.
Wood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Yonic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yonic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wood on his heels. He'll look to pass Wood's guard now, I'm sure.
Wood seems keen to control Yonic's posture.
Yonic looking to sit in guard and control but Wood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Willie Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yonic working a defensive guard here.
Wood stays in close to Yonic's body and controls the position.
Yonic is controlling Wood's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Yonic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yonic looking for a sweep. Not yet Yonic, not yet.
Yonic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yonic has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wood is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Yonic.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yonic tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Willie Wood.
I think Yonic 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boss Yonic!
Boss Yonic managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sportivité, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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