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Event:
CCR 66
Date: Jan 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Wooster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wooster throws a low kick but it's checked well by Canthropus.
Canthropus throws a big shot that misses.
Wooster moves out of range of the strikes.
Canthropus lands with a cross.
Wooster ducks under a wild hook from Canthropus.
A head kick misses from Canthropus.
And Wooster tries to counter it with a takedown but Canthropus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wooster wants to land a leg kick but Canthropus is out of range.
Pithe Canthropus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canthropus misses with an uppercut.
Wooster lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wooster. Canthropus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooster dodges the punch combination from Canthropus.
Wooster with the counter takedown but Canthropus avoids it easily.
Wooster fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Wooster slips a straight right by Canthropus.
Canthropus misses with a hook.#TD#
Canthropus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wooster did well to prevent Canthropus getting side control.
Wooster wants to control but Canthropus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wooster is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Canthropus moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Wooster.
Wooster manages to get back to half guard.
Canthropus throwing shots but Wooster is blocking nicely.
Canthropus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Canthropus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wooster keeps working. #T2##SUB2#
Wooster looking for submissions off his back.
Canthropus throwing shots but Wooster is blocking nicely.
Canthropus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wooster manages to get to full guard.
Wooster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Canthropus manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Wooster not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Wooster stands and throws Canthropus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooster moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Canthropus can't do much from the bottom here.
Canthropus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wooster controlling the position from side mount.
Wooster scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Canthropus to see if he's OK.
Canthropus takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wooster landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Canthropus is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wooster is working Canthropus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Canthropus is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Branden Wooster will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Wooster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Canthropus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wooster somewhat.
Wooster keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And Wooster tries to counter it with a takedown but Canthropus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wooster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Canthropus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Canthropus scores with a nice body kick.
#TD#
Canthropus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Canthropus is chipping away with strikes.
Wooster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooster is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Canthropus off and has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canthropus staying busy and making it hard for Wooster to control.
Even with his hooks in, Wooster manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Wooster keeps control of the position as Canthropus tries to break free.
#T1#
Wooster keeps control of the position easily here as Canthropus tries to buck him off.
Canthropus tries to roll but Wooster sticks to his back.
Wooster punishes Canthropus with strikes from the back mount. #SUB2#
Wooster looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Canthropus taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Branden Wooster!
After winning the bout, Branden Wooster thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Pithe Canthropus spoke after the fight, saying 'Crap. I lost. That sucks.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Wooster misses with a leg kick
and Dority counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dority circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooster wants to slow Dority down by chopping away at his legs.
Wooster throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dority counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooster throws an off balance right hand
and Dority counters with a stiff right hand.
Dority misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wooster.
Wooster appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Dority was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Dority has managed to clinch.
Wooster tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Wooster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooster throws a leg kick
and Dority counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Wooster is rocked!#T1#
Wooster throws a leg kick
and Dority counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Wooster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooster tries to score with a low kick but Dority moves his leg out of the way.
Dority drops Wooster with a huge uppercut! Wooster drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Dority is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Dority!
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Event:
TWGC 14 (170lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Branden Wooster and Esko Marttinen. Wooster comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu-Jitsu Song. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Branden Wooster! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Esko Marttinen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wooster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marttinen pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooster showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wooster trying to control the position from guard on top but Marttinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marttinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marttinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marttinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wooster defends it easily.
Wooster looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marttinen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wooster has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wooster (3) vs (0) Marttinen
Marttinen trying his best to control but Wooster has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wooster (5) vs (0) Marttinen
Wooster looking to control but Marttinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marttinen has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Wooster (8) vs (0) Marttinen
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marttinen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wooster's guard. Nice work there by Marttinen.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wooster (8) vs (2) Marttinen
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooster wants to hit a switch here but Marttinen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wooster there! Score +3 for passing guard: Wooster (8) vs (5) Marttinen
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen trying to control but Wooster is having none of it.
Marttinen is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Wooster is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Wooster (8) vs (8) Marttinen
Wooster tries to break free.
Marttinen looking for the choke from the back.
Wooster showing good submission defense here.
Wooster trying to control the hands but Marttinen breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen doesn't have the hooks in and Wooster manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wooster (10) vs (8) Marttinen
Marttinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Wooster controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wooster postures up.
Marttinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooster trying to control the position from guard on top but Marttinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wooster stays in close to Marttinen's body and controls the position.
Marttinen has his foot on Wooster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wooster works his way back into a safe position though.
Marttinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wooster trying to control the position from guard on top but Marttinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marttinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wooster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wooster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wooster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marttinen trying to control the position.
Marttinen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooster trying to control the position from guard on top but Marttinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooster controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wooster trying to control but Marttinen is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen 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.
Wooster engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marttinen is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Wooster rolls with it to try and escape but Marttinen cranks on the arm and Wooster is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Esko Marttinen!
Esko Marttinen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Wednesday slips a straight right by Wooster.
Wednesday misses with an uppercut. Wooster saw that one coming.
Wooster tries to counter with a takedown but Wednesday is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Wooster fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wednesday to the ground. Wooster is now in Wednesday's guard.
Wednesday is looking to stand back up but Wooster counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wednesday. #REVB#
Wednesday trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wooster manages to pass to mount!
Wednesday is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Wooster goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wednesday is on top in guard.
#SU2#
Wednesday stands up from Wooster's guard - Wednesday perhaps looking for a knockout. #T1#
Wooster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday avoids it really well and circles away.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wednesday throws a looping overhand right but Wooster ducks down to avoid it.
Wednesday misses with a double jab.
A big left from Wednesday misses.
Wooster has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wednesday dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooster tries to clinch up.
Wednesday lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wednesday checks a leg kick. #T2#
Wednesday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooster lands a nice hook to Wednesday's body. Wednesday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wednesday misses with a looping right.
Wooster slips a straight right by Wednesday.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wednesday lands a lovely overhand right.
Wednesday misses with a looping left.
Wednesday throws an overhand right that lands on Wooster's shoulder, as Wooster tries to avoid the shot.
Wednesday misses with the combination.
Wooster shoots for a takedown but Wednesday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wooster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wednesday.
Wednesday throws out a counter right but Wooster avoids it with no problem.
Wooster staying out of range there.#T3#
Wooster moves out of range as Wednesday strikes.
Wooster scores with a jab. Wednesday acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wednesday throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Wooster decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wednesday's guard.
Wooster preventing the sweep.
Wooster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooster wants to control from the top but Wednesday keeps moving.
Wednesday seems keen to control Wooster's posture.
Wooster wants to control from the top but Wednesday keeps moving. #T4#
Wooster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wednesday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooster looking to sit in guard and control but Wednesday gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wednesday is pushing down on Wooster's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wooster is fighting to maintain full guard but Wednesday has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wednesday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wednesday tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wooster controls his leg.
Wooster trying to hold on to Wednesday's head to control him but Wednesday postures up.
Wednesday wants to free his trapped foot but Wooster is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Wooster changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wednesday looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooster misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wooster in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wooster in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooster working the ground and pound but Wednesday is defending the strikes.
Wooster in side control lands a decent elbow. #T1#
Wooster is looking to take a break and control but Wednesday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wednesday is looking for a sweep.
Wooster wants to control but Wednesday is keeping him busy.
Wooster is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wednesday will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wednesday gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wooster is just content to waste time from the top position. Wednesday takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wednesday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wooster.
Wooster wants to control from the top but Wednesday keeps moving.
Wooster throws a big right hand that misses.
Wednesday controls Wooster momentarily but Wooster frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wednesday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooster bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3#
Wooster takes a swing at Wednesday's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Wednesday misses.
Wooster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wooster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooster connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wednesday's hands.
Alpo Wednesday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Wednesday has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooster wants to take the fight to the mat but Wednesday manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wooster tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Branden Wooster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wednesday lands a shot to the body.
Wednesday lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wednesday prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wooster tries for a takedown but Wednesday manages to get underhooks.
#T4#
Wednesday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Wednesday.
Wooster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wednesday pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wooster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wednesday avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wednesday softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wednesday. #ROC2#
Wooster is rocked!
Wednesday gets through Wooster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Wooster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wednesday lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Wooster to his knees! Wednesday keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alpo Wednesday!
Alpo Wednesday decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
VTFC 7: Battleground
Date: Jun 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Jamison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooster fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jamison.
Jamison throws a series of punches but Wooster moves out of range.
Wooster appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison looks to land a combination but Wooster avoids it well.
Ricardo Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Jamison #TD#
and Wooster counters with a shoot takedown. Jamison fights it but they end up in guard.
Jamison is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wooster dives into side control.
#T1##REVB#
Wooster landing a few strikes. #SUB#
Wooster thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Wooster is trying to get an arm triangle but Jamison is defending well.
Jamison is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wooster's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wooster working the head and body with strikes.
Jamison is trying is best to control the position here. #T2#
Wooster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jamison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jamison tries to get to full guard but Wooster has control of the leg. #SUB#
Wooster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jamison sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooster wants to pass to mount but Jamison is defending the position.
Jamison wants to improve his position but Wooster is controlling well.
#SUB#
Wooster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jamison defends it well.
Wooster prevents Jamison from standing back up.
#T3#
Wooster with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jamison trying to control from the bottom.
Wooster trying to control from half guard but Jamison is working away.
Wooster perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jamison wants to control the action here but instead Wooster manages to pass to full mount!
Jamison is desperately trying to improve his position but Wooster has a good base and remains in mount.
Jamison sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooster trying to control from half guard but Jamison is working away. #T4#
Wooster passes to side control.
Wooster is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jamison's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jamison taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SUB#
Wooster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jamison, who protects the arm well.
Wooster has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jamison!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wooster controlling the position easily from mount.
Wooster tries to take his opponent's back but Jamison turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Branden Wooster dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Wooster shoots for a takedown but Jamison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A left and a right from Jamison both land. Nice combination.
Jamison misses with a double jab.
That kick from Jamison tenderised Wooster's leg. Wooster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ricardo Jamison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooster blocks a head kick by Jamison.
Jamison throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Wooster counters with a shoot takedown. Jamison fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wooster sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jamison's guard.
Wooster wants to pass the guard but Jamison is defending well.
Wooster is looking to stall here but Jamison recovers full guard. #T1#
Wooster trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooster sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wooster wants to control from the top but Jamison keeps moving. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Jamison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jamison wants to sweep here but Wooster controlling him for the moment.
Wooster is working Jamison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jamison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jamison trying to control the position here.
Wooster is looking to work some ground and pound but Jamison has wrist control.#T3#
Wooster passes into half guard.
Jamison flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB#
Wooster seems to be working for a kimura but Jamison defends the submission attempt.
Wooster passes to full mount!
Jamison tries to hold on but Wooster postures up.
A nice elbow there by Wooster.
Jamison prevents Wooster from taking his back.#T4#
Wooster is trying to control here but Jamison has managed to regain half guard.
Wooster tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jamison knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jamison wants to control but Wooster is keeping busy.
Wooster is pressing down on Jamison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jamison is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Wooster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jamison is just riding it out for now. Wooster eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Branden Wooster dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3##TD2#
Jamison scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jamison trying to control the position but Wooster is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison working away.
Wooster manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jamison stalling.
Wooster wants to control but Jamison is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1##SUB#
Wooster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wooster desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wooster gets back to full guard.
Wooster is trying to keep Jamison in close.
Jamison trying to control but Wooster is working from the bottom.
Jamison content to stall in guard here. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wooster looking for a sweep. Not yet Wooster, not yet.
Wooster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jamison.
Wooster keeping moving, preventing Jamison from controlling successfully.
Jamison preventing the sweep.
Jamison throwing strikes from guard but Wooster blocks nicely.
Jamison must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jamison trying to control but Wooster is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jamison lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooster feinted with a counter takedown.#T3#
Jamison misses with a two punch combination.
Jamison throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Wooster counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB2#
Jamison working for a triangle but Wooster defends it easily.
Wooster sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jamison's guard.
Wooster slows the pace down in half guard.
Wooster trying to pass the guard but Jamison defending well. #T4#
Jamison wants to control but Wooster is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Wooster is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Wooster is working for a kimura but Jamison is defending it quite comfortably.
Wooster wants to control but Jamison is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ricardo Jamison just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Jamison moves out of range of the leg kick from Wooster.
Jamison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Wooster counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jamison!
Wooster misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wooster trying to control the position but Jamison is working away.
Wooster fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wooster controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jamison keeps working. #SUB#
Wooster tries for a kimura but Jamison is defending well.
Jamison holding on.#T1#
Jamison throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. #SUB#
Wooster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jamison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Wooster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jamison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Branden Wooster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooster fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wooster trying to control the position but Jamison is working away.
Wooster just content to control the position.
Jamison is trying to get back to half guard.
Wooster passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jamison!
Wooster misses with some ground and pound and Jamison recovers position to half guard.
Wooster is controlling the pace.
Jamison is trying to maintain the position but Wooster is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Wooster moves into full mount! Jamison won't be happy about that!
Jamison is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wooster wants to take Jamison's back here but Jamison is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Jamison is desperately trying to improve his position but Wooster has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Jamison taking shots to the head.
Wooster looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jamison tries to hold on but Wooster postures up.#SUB#
Wooster goes for an armbar but Jamison turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jamison.
Wooster looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jamison looking to sit in guard and control but Wooster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Wooster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Branden Wooster had his way with Ricardo Jamison in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Jamison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wooster circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Jamison misses.
Jamison tries to work over Wooster's front leg with a kick but Wooster checks it.
Wooster drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jamison sprawls and moves away.
Jamison misses with a leg kick.
Jamison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jamison misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Wooster misses.
Wooster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jamison is fending him off so far but Wooster persists. Nope, Jamison circles away and we're back to standing.
Jamison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Jamison throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Wooster counters with a single leg into guard. Jamison didn't expect that.
Wooster passes Jamison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jamison is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jamison is in trouble now - Wooster has advanced to mount!
Wooster wants to take Jamison's back here but Jamison is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Wooster is stalling here but it's allowed Jamison to get half guard.
#SUB#
Wooster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jamison sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Wooster is looking to take a break and control but Jamison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooster trying to mount his opponent but Jamison defends it.
Wooster is looking to take a break and control but Jamison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jamison won't allow Wooster to pass to mount. #SUB#
Wooster is looking for a kimura but Jamison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wooster to get the leverage.
Jamison wants to control but Wooster passes into side.
#T3#
Jamison sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Wooster seems to be looking for submissions.
Wooster seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wooster thows a huge punch but Jamison dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Wooster seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Wooster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Branden Wooster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wooster content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wooster is looking to stall here but Jamison recovers full guard.
Our spies down at at Montreal Fighter's Gym (5* Sparring) inform us that Jamison has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wooster tries to free his leg and advance position but Jamison is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wooster slips nicely into half guard.
Jamison is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Branden Wooster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wooster 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Branden Wooster!
Branden Wooster is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Branden Wooster thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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