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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
AFC #20 Main Card
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Wood is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Daley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daley moves in looking to clinch but Wood pushes him off.#CL#
Daley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wood, pushing him back against the cage.
Daley struggles to land a body shot inside as Wood controls his hands.
Daley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daley has a couple of punches blocked by Wood.
Wood wants a takedown but no success here.
Daley lands a body shot.
Wood blocks a body shot from Daley.
Daley throws a punch but it's blocked by Wood.
Daley struggles to land a body shot inside as Wood controls his hands.
Daley presses Wood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wood leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood looking for a takedown.
Conor Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Wood.
Wood misses with a punch to the body.
Wood blocking some punches.
Daley digs a right hand underneath Wood's ribcage. Wood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daley lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Daley tries to work over Wood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daley lands a right hand.
Wood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Daley is defending well.
Daley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wood.
Wood tries to break the clinch but Daley is controlling the position.
Daley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Daley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daley misses with a body punch.
Wood can't get the takedown.
Daley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Daley.
Wood looks winded!
Daley lands a body punch.
Daley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wood's elbow. #T2#
Daley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wood prevents a body shot from Daley.
Daley presses Wood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daley works on Wood's body with a couple of short punches.
Daley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Daley.
Daley presses Wood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daley digs a right hand underneath Wood's ribcage. Wood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Daley.
Daley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daley can't find room to land a body shot as Wood controls the action.
A hook to the body from Daley.
Daley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daley misses with a punch to the body.
Daley swings wildly with an uppercut but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daley throws a punch but it's blocked by Wood.
Daley lands a right hand.
Daley misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
A short right from Wood.
Wood has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wood prevents a body shot from Daley.
Nice body punch from Daley.
A short body shot lands from Daley as the two fighters clinch.
Daley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daley lands with a short shot to the head.
Daley lands a shot to the body.
Daley misses with a punch to the body.
Daley lands with a right to the head.
Daley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wood prevents a body shot from Daley.
Daley presses Wood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daley lands a hook that snaps the head of Wood backwards. #ROC#
Wood is rocked!
Daley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wood is still on wobbly legs! Can Daley finish him?#T4#
Daley misses with a body punch.
Wood seems to have recovered his senses.
Daley lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daley.
Daley stops a takedown attempt from Wood.
Daley lands with a right to the head.
Daley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Daley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Daley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daley creates a bit of distance for himself, with Wood pressed up against the cage and cracks Wood with a massive uppercut! Wood goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Daley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conor Daley!
During a confident post fight interview, Conor Daley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2018 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Wood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dee doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#
It looks like Inspektor Dee has been cut.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but Dee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dee blocks a head kick by Wood.
Dee swinging wildly here.
Wood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD#
Wood closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wood lands in his opponent's guard.
Wood is standing up over Dee. Dee looks to escape but Wood dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REVB#
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!#ES2#
Dee sneaks out the side door and pushes Wood away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wood fails to land with a series of punches.
Wood 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.
#ROC#
Dee is rocked!
Wood throws a pinpoint strike between Dee's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Dee crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Wood scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Wood!
An out of breath Andrew Wood thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 80: House of Pain
Date: Feb 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Hammarskjold takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#
It looks like Alfred Hammarskjold has been cut.
Hammarskjold fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hammarskjold changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Hammarskjold shoots in and gets a takedown into Wood's guard.#ES2#
Wood has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hammarskjold off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hammarskjold swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood misses with a low kick as Hammarskjold jumps back.
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammarskjold changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wood throws a low kick, looking for Hammarskjold's leg but Hammarskjold calmly moves out of range.
Hammarskjold changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wood.
Wood misses with a hook. Hammarskjold ducked under it nicely.
Hammarskjold slips a straight right by Wood.
Hammarskjold changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Wood connects with a looping right hand.
Wood is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wood lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#
Alfred Hammarskjold's cut is getting worse.
Wood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hammarskjold on the side of the head.
Hammarskjold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hammarskjold there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#
Alfred Hammarskjold's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hammarskjold circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Wood. Hammarskjold falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Wood!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Wood!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Wood lands a leg kick that knocks Bullocks off balance momentarily.
Wood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bullocks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wood.
Bullocks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good exchange - Wood coming out on top.
Wood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bullocks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wood scrambles back to his feet.
Wood punishes Bullocks's body with a nice straight punch.
Wood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bullocks manages to avoid it.
Wood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bullocks in his tracks.
Wood lands a nice hook to Bullocks's body. Bullocks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bullocks misses with a right hand
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bullocks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bullocks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bullocks looks winded!
Wood throws a body punch but Bullocks moves out of range. #TD#
Wood looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wood lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
Wood working the head and body with strikes.
Bullocks is trying to control but Wood manages to pass to mount!
Bullocks is trying to stand.
Wood lands a big elbow.
Bullocks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bullocks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bullocks is looking for a sweep. Wood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bullocks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bullocks taking some punishment here, with Wood in his half guard.
Wood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wood lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bullocks taking some punishment here, with Wood in his half guard. #T2#
Bullocks tries to roll over but Wood keeps him under control.
Wood trying to control from half guard but Bullocks is working away.
Wood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bullocks taking some punishment here, with Wood in his half guard.
Wood content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wood has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bullocks's head.
Bullocks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wood's back!#SUB2#
Wood fending off the submission attempt from Bullocks. #SUB2#
Bullocks goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Wood escapes and is now in half guard on top. #T3#
Wood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wood is looking to take a break and control but Bullocks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wood 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.
Bullocks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wood winds up and cracks Bullocks with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Bullocks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wood pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Wood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bullocks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wood lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bullocks is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood wants to free his trapped foot but Bullocks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wood is trying to control the action in half guard but Bullocks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wood lands strikes from half guard.
Bullocks is concentrating on defense, preventing Wood from advancing position.
Wood slips a nice elbow through Bullocks's hands, connecting with Bullocks's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Wood 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.
#R2#
Wood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bullocks under the eye.
Bullocks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wood.
Bullocks connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Wood misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bullocks! But no joy.
Bullocks moves out of range of the strikes.
Wood throws a leg kick
and Bullocks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wood scores with a jab to the body.
Bullocks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Wood lands with a right hand.
Bullocks throws a looping overhand right but Wood ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wood.#KD#
Wood drops his shoulder and cracks Bullocks with a huge uppercut! Bullocks goes down! Can Wood finish him?
#ROC#
Bullocks is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bullocks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bullocks is still in real trouble! Can Wood finish him?
Wood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wood sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bullocks is breathing heavily.
Wood arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Bullocks's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andrew Wood!
Harry Bullocks spoke after the fight, saying 'Well, fuck me...'.
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Event:
HFC 98:Tavares vs Sang Seok
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Jab, jab by Saric - just one landing. #KD2#
Saric lands a left and a right that send Wood crashing to the mat, dazed. Saric thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Saric finds Wood's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Wood flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Saric lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Wood will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zdravko Saric!
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Event:
RBFC 89:Johansson vs Zorrander
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Sha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wood.
Sha misses with an uppercut. Wood saw that one coming.
Wood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD#
Sha shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wood's guard.
Sha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sha scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sha wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Sha throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wood controls Sha momentarily but Sha frees himself.
Sha landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Sha stopping the sweep attempt from Wood.
Sha wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Sha cracks Wood with a solid left hand.
Sha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sha scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sha seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sha makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Sha lands a couple of digs.
Sha tries to free his leg and advance position but Wood is retaining full guard.
Sha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sha landing some decent shots from guard.
Wood managing to control the position.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sha.
Sha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wood is keeping the position for now.
Sha trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wood manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Sha working a defensive guard but Wood passes into half guard.
#T3#
Wood slips a nice elbow through Sha's hands, connecting with Sha's forehead.
Sha is trying is best to control the position here.
Sha wants to control but Wood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wood wants to pass to mount but Sha is defending the position.
Wood is taking a breather. Sha says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sha tries to get to full guard but Wood has control of the leg.
Wood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sha is looking for a sweep. Wood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Sha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wood pulls his head out easily.
Wood lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Sha wants to improve his position but Wood is controlling well.
Wood trying to control the action but Sha is working from the bottom.
Wood working Sha over with strikes.
Sha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sha is working hard here to advance position.
Wood 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Sha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sha is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wood scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Seb Sha will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Wood shoots in and bounces Sha off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wood sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Wood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Sha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wood stands up over Sha, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood pushing down on Sha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sha is trying to control but can't.
Wood drops an elbow to the side of Sha's head. #T1#
Sha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wood. #SUB#
Sha looking for submissions off his back.
Wood controlling the pace.
Sha wants to control but Wood is keeping busy.
Wood scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wood wants to control but Sha is keeping him busy.
Sha 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.
Sha is looking to control Wood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sha avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Sha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andrew Wood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wood scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC2#
Sha is rocked!#SUB#
Sha has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wood escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wood!
Sha takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Sha is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sha sneaks back into half guard.
Sha seems to have got his legs back now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wood connects with a nice short shot to Sha's temple.
Sha makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sha.
Wood scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Sha trying to keep a closed guard but Wood is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Wood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sha looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wood scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wood lands a couple of elbows.
Wood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wood connects with a couple of short punches.
Wood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Wood gets to his feet and stands over Sha, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Sha felt that one! Wood unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Sha from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Wood!
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Event:
Infinity: Genocidal Tendencies
Date: Jul 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Thor Wood throws the left hand but Andrew Wood avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Andrew Wood misses.
Thor Wood throws a leg kick which misses Andrew Wood's front leg but catches the back leg as Andrew Wood tries to avoid it.
Andrew Wood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Thor Wood has been cut.
Thor Wood throws a leg kick which misses Andrew Wood's front leg but catches the back leg as Andrew Wood tries to avoid it.
Thor Wood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Andrew Wood connects with a body shot.
Thor Wood scores with a punch to the head.
Andrew Wood thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thor Wood if he has to take too many more of those.
Thor Wood staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrew Wood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Andrew Wood.
Andrew Wood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thor Wood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Thor Wood misses the target.
Andrew Wood lands with a good body shot.
Thor Wood moves out of range of the strikes.
Thor Wood connects with an inside leg kick.
Thor Wood looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrew Wood is just out of range.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thor Wood.
Thor Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thor Wood looks to throw the jab but Andrew Wood is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Andrew Wood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thor Wood takes a kick to the side of the head.
Andrew Wood lands a jab to the head.
Thor Wood throws a hook but Andrew Wood blocks it.
Thor Wood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrew Wood lunges at Thor Wood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thor Wood's hand.
Andrew Wood punishes Thor Wood's body with a nice straight punch.
Thor Wood feints and then cracks Andrew Wood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andrew Wood down.
Thor Wood misses with a low kick.
Andrew Wood throws an overhand right that lands on Thor Wood's shoulder, as Thor Wood tries to avoid the shot.
Andrew Wood scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thor Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thor Wood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thor Wood moves in looking to clinch but Andrew Wood pushes him off.#T2#
Thor Wood is looking to chop away at Andrew Wood's legs.
Thor Wood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Andrew Wood connects with the punch.
Thor Wood loads up on a big right hand but Andrew Wood slips the punch.
Andrew Wood throws a series of punches but Thor Wood avoids them all with ease.
Thor Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thor Wood staying out of range there.
Andrew Wood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thor Wood throws a leg kick that misses.
Thor Wood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andrew Wood. Andrew Wood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Andrew Wood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andrew Wood takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thor Wood swings for the body but Andrew Wood moves out of range.
Andrew Wood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thor Wood is out of range.
Thor Wood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thor Wood throws a solid leg kick but Andrew Wood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thor Wood.#T3##CL#
Thor Wood instigates a clinch.
Thor Wood is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thor Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andrew Wood blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Andrew Wood breaks from the clinch.
Andrew Wood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thor Wood blocks a jab.
Thor Wood moves away from the strike by Andrew Wood.
Thor Wood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andrew Wood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Thor Wood closes the distance and clinches.
Andrew Wood stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thor Wood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andrew Wood.
Andrew Wood misses with some punches.
Thor Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thor Wood lands a nice knee to the body. #T4#
Andrew Wood scores with a shot to the side of Thor Wood's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrew Wood controlling the action here for a moment.
Thor Wood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andrew Wood is defending well for now.
Andrew Wood stalling.
Thor Wood blocks an uppercut.
Andrew Wood has a couple of punches blocked by Thor Wood.
Andrew Wood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andrew Wood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thor Wood throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thor Wood throws an elbow but misses.
I was talking to Thor Wood's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrew Wood blocks an elbow strike from Thor Wood.
Andrew Wood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thor Wood putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Andrew Wood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thor Wood tries a knee to the head but Andrew Wood blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrew Wood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thor Wood's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Thor Wood has closed the distance and engaged Andrew Wood in a clinch.
Thor Wood tries a knee to the head but Andrew Wood blocks it.
Andrew Wood lands with a right to the head.
Andrew Wood has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thor Wood seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Andrew Wood can turn it around.
Thor Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andrew Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Thor Wood.
Thor Wood lands a knee to the head.
Thor Wood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2#
Andrew Wood breaks the clinch.
Andrew Wood throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thor Wood.
Thor Wood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrew Wood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thor Wood. That's going to slow Andrew Wood down.
Andrew Wood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thor Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thor Wood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrew Wood throws out the jab.
Thor Wood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Andrew Wood throws a counter combo.#T1#
Thor Wood loads up on a big right hand but Andrew Wood slips the punch.
Andrew Wood lands a jab to the nose.
Andrew Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andrew Wood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andrew Wood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thor Wood throws a chopping leg kick but Andrew Wood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL#
Thor Wood has closed the distance and engaged Andrew Wood in a clinch.
Thor Wood gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Andrew Wood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thor Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Thor Wood.
Thor Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andrew Wood tries to stall but Thor Wood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andrew Wood can't find room to land a body shot as Thor Wood controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thor Wood is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T2#
Thor Wood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andrew Wood.
Andrew Wood has Thor Wood pushed against the cage.
Andrew Wood has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thor Wood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thor Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Andrew Wood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrew Wood swats away the attempt to clinch by Thor Wood.
Thor Wood swings widly with a right hand
and Andrew Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrew Wood misses with a few strikes there.
Thor Wood lands with a kick to the ribs.
Andrew Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrew Wood throws a leg kick but Thor Wood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thor Wood connects with a leg kick. Andrew Wood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Andrew Wood connects with a jab.
Thor Wood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thor Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrew Wood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thor Wood fakes the leg kick and cracks Andrew Wood in the body.
A combination from Andrew Wood does no damage.
Andrew Wood misses with a hook.
Andrew Wood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrew Wood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thor Wood.
A big right from Thor Wood misses.
Andrew Wood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andrew Wood checks a low kick from Thor Wood.
Thor Wood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thor Wood throws out a powerful jab.
Thor Wood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrew Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Thor Wood.
Andrew Wood on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T4#
Thor Wood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andrew Woods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Thor Wood blocks a jab.
Thor Wood throws a hook but Andrew Wood blocks it.
Thor Wood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Thor Wood drives through and clinches with Andrew Wood against the cage.
Andrew Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thor Wood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Andrew Wood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thor Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thor Wood tries to land knees in the clinch but Andrew Wood avoids the damage to the body.
Thor Wood misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Andrew Wood manages to break the clinch.
Andrew Wood tests Thor Wood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thor Wood.
Andrew Wood looks to land a combination but Thor Wood avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Wood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thor Wood's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Thor Wood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrew Wood.
Some wild striking there from Andrew Wood.
Thor Wood is looking to clinch.
Thor Wood tries to land a front kick but Andrew Wood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thor Wood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thor Wood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andrew Wood at a distance.
Andrew Wood tries to bum rush Thor Wood with a series of wild strikes but Thor Wood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thor Wood tries to clinch but Andrew Wood is having none of it.
Thor Wood slips a straight right by Andrew Wood.
Andrew Wood throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thor Wood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thor Wood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andrew Wood moves out of range of the body kick from Thor Wood.
Thor Wood looks to land a right hand but Andrew Wood moved out of range.
Thor Wood tries to clinch there but Andrew Wood circles away.
#T1#
Thor Wood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andrew Wood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Andrew Wood.
Andrew Wood throws a good cross that connects.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thor Wood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thor Wood. #CL#
Thor Wood darts in and clinches Andrew Wood up against the cage.
Thor Wood misses with a knee strike.
Andrew Wood is trying to break the clinch but Thor Wood has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Andrew Wood manages to break the clinch.
Thor Wood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick by Thor Wood misses
and Andrew Wood counters with a right hand to the body.
Thor Wood takes one to the side of the head.
#T2#
Andrew Wood scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrew Wood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thor Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrew Wood throws a right and a left that Thor Wood avoids nicely.
Andrew Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thor Wood.
Thor Wood ducks right into an uppercut from Andrew Wood.
Thor Wood cracks Andrew Wood with a good jab.
Andrew Wood misses with a wild body shot.
Andrew Wood on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Andrew Wood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andrew Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andrew Wood slips a jab from Thor Wood.
Thor Wood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Andrew Wood moves away from the strike by Thor Wood.
Andrew Wood throws a looping overhand right but Thor Wood ducks down to avoid it.
Thor Wood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andrew Wood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Andrew Wood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick from Thor Wood is predictable there
and Andrew Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thor Wood doesn't manage to clinch there - Andrew Wood circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thor Wood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thor Wood.
Andrew Wood connects with a right hand. Thor Wood shakes it off.
Thor Wood misses with a kick to the body
and Andrew Wood counters with a one-two to the body.
Thor Wood throws a low kick but Andrew Wood avoids it.
Andrew Wood throws a hook but Thor Wood avoids it easily.#T4#
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!
Nice jab there from Andrew Wood.
Thor Wood tries to land a front kick but Andrew Wood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thor Wood misses with a lunging right hand
and Andrew Wood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrew Wood misses the target.
Andrew Wood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrew Wood circles away from the clinch attempt
and Andrew Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Andrew Wood swats away the attempt to clinch by Thor Wood.
A jab lands there for Andrew Wood.
A punch combination from Andrew Wood misses.
Andrew Wood moves out of range as Thor Wood throws a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andrew Wood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andrew Wood!
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Event:
Infinity: Triumph
Date: Jun 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Wood lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ford.
Nice defenses there by Wood.
Rob Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ford.
Ford scores with a sloppy right hand. Wood should have avoided that one.
Wood dives in and grabs Ford's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ford pushes down on Wood's head and hops out.
Sloppy strikes from Ford. Those never looked like landing.
Ford throws a body shot but no joy.
Ford looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ford moves out of range of the strikes.
As Wood tries to get set, Ford tries to push him back and clinch up but Wood manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Ford moves into range and clinches up with Wood.
Wood stalling in the clinch but Ford improves position.
Ford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ford digs a right hand into Wood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wood's gas tank.
Ford comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ford working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ford.
Ford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ford gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wood working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Wood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rob Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Wood.
Wood blocks an uppercut.
Ford misses with a punch on the inside.
Wood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ford gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Wood on the inside.
Ford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ford pushes off an throws an elbow but Wood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wood blocks an elbow strike from Ford.
Ford tries to throw a body punch but Wood avoids it by throwing Ford back against the cage.
Ford lands an elbow inside that Wood shrugs off.
Wood working aggressively here.
Ford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ford lands an elbow just above Wood 's eye.
Wood blocks the elbow strike.
Ford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wood blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Wood fails to land. #T2#
Ford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood takes an elbow to the temple.
Ford comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Ford.
Ford scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Ford.
Wood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wood tries to score a body lock takedown but Ford shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ford.
Ford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #TD2#
Wood has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ford uses from the top position.
Ford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Ford from controlling successfully.
Wood pulls Ford in close to prevent any damage.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ford. #T3#
Wood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ford is one step ahead there.
Ford sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ford lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wood seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ford 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Ford thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ford trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ford is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wood is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#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.
Ford looking to pass the guard.
Wood 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.
Wood is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Wood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Wood working for a triangle but Ford defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wood is on top in guard.
#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Ford dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Wood misses.
Ford swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wood slips a jab from Ford.
Wood throws out a counter right but Ford avoids it with no problem.
Ford throws out a powerful jab.
Wood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ford doesn't seem bothered though.
Ford feints and then cracks Wood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wood down.
Ford misses with a looping right.
Ford misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Wood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Ford looking for submissions off his back.
Ford tries to get to full guard but Wood has control of the leg.
Wood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ford wants to improve his position but Wood is controlling well.
Ford is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wood scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Ford has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wood is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Wood there.
Ford regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ford keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Wood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wood looking to pass the guard.
Wood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Ford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Ford is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wood is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Wood advances position into side control!
Ford looking for a sweep but Wood has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ford slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Well, if Wood 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.
#SUB#
Ford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wood pulls his head out easily.
Wood working over Ford with some ground and pound. Ford looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wood slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Ford looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Wood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Wood prevents Ford from standing back up.
Wood trying to mount his opponent but Ford defends it.
Ford is trying to control but can't.
Ford is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Ford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wood pulls his head out easily.
Ford trying to control but Wood postures up.
Wood winds up and cracks Ford with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wood wants to take a breather but Ford is having none of it. #SUB#
Ford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Ford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wood pulls his head out easily.
Ford trying to control from the bottom.
Wood working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Ford looking for submissions off his back.
Ford pushes Wood off looking to stand but Wood dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Ford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ford wants to control but Wood is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Ford comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ford throws a body shot but no joy.
Wood moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ford tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
Wood swats away the attempt to clinch by Ford.
Ford takes one to the side of the head.
Ford digs a good body shot into Wood's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood tries to move into range but Ford moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Ford tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
Ford wants to clinch
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ford scores with a jab.#T1#
Wood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the body from Ford misses
and Wood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ford throws a jab when Wood was well out of range.
Ford throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ford pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wood back to the cage. Ford follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ford in his tracks.
A slow jab from Ford misses its intended target.
Ford darts in trying to clinch
and Ford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wood has a takedown stuffed.
Wood slips a jab from Ford.
A jab from Ford misses.
It seemed like Wood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Ford misses. #T2#
Ford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ford throws a low kick but Wood avoids it.
Wood avoids the body shot from Ford.
Ford fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Wood. That snapped Ford's head back.
Ford defending well as Wood loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Ford misses its intended target.
Wood is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ford scores with a jab to the body.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
Wood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ford.
Wood scores with a jab.
Wood might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ford throws a shot from downtown. Wood moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ford.
Ford connects with a leg kick. Wood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wood.
#T3#
Wood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ford.
Rob Ford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ford avoids the body shot from Wood.
Ford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wood drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ford defends it well.
Ford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Wood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ford.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Ford finds it's target.
Ford connects with a looping right hand.
Wood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Ford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ford throws a leg kick but Wood sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ford misses its intended target.
Ford lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Ford connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wood momentarily.
Ford walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wood.
Rob Ford is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood punishes Ford's body with a nice straight punch.
Wood lands a nice looking body shot.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ford circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ford looks to land a combination but Wood avoids it well.
Ford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wood! But no joy.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
Wood blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Ford showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ford 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Ford!
A relieved looking Rob Ford 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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Event:
Infinity: Destruction
Date: May 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Wood swinging wildly here.
Pentacost misses with a lunging right hand
and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pentacost throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pentacost throws a series of punches but Wood moves out of range.
Wood loads up on a big right hand but Pentacost slips the punch.
Pentacost looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pentacost tries to close the distance and clinch but Wood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wood swinging wildly here.
Pentacost lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Pentacost misses the target.
Wood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pentacost lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Pentacost misses the shot to the body.
Pentacost lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood looks to throw the jab but Pentacost is out of range.
A jab from Pentacost misses.
Wood explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Wood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pentacost wants to land a leg kick but Wood is out of range.
Pentacost slips a jab from Wood.
Wood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pentacost.
Pentacost staying out of range there.
We've been informed that Wood has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pentacost lands a nice looking body shot.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Pentacost.
A clash of legs there as Pentacost blocks the low kick.#T2#
Wood blocks a leg kick.
Pentacost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pentacost tried to score with a low kick but Wood checks it.
Wood changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pentacost misses with a hook.
And Wood tries to counter it with a takedown but Pentacost pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pentacost's sensitive parts.
Wood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pentacost on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pentacost tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pentacost doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Pentacost coming out on top.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pentacost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Wood tries to counter it with a takedown but Pentacost pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wood blocks a jab.
Pentacost wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.#T3#
A lazy left from Wood finds it's target.
Pentacost throws a hook to the side of Wood's head but Wood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pentacost misses with an uppercut.
Pentacost wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
Wood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pentacost.
Pentacost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Pentacost.
Wood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pentacost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Pentacost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pentacost missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Wood changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pentacost looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Pentacost bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood cracks Pentacost with an open hand slap.#T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wood.
Pentacost misses with a looping right.
Wood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pentacost is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wood.
Wood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pentacost. That did some damage!
Wood misses with a head kick.
Pentacost defending well as Wood loads up on a big left hand.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Pentacost.
Stacker Pentacost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pentacost takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wood with a nice cross.
Wood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pentacost misses with a straight left.
Wood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pentacost seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stacker Pentacost will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Pentacost pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Wood lands a leg kick that knocks Pentacost off balance momentarily.
Wood slips a jab and a cross from Pentacost.
Pentacost bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wood's head.
Pentacost tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Wood lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick misses from Pentacost.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Pentacost.#CL#
Wood gets tackled into the cage by Pentacost. Pentacost maintains the clinch.
Pentacost lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood has a couple of punches blocked by Pentacost.
Pentacost is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pentacost leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Wood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pentacost scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wood misses with the head strike.
Wood is trying to maintain a safe position but Pentacost gets an underhook and turns Wood into the cage.
Pentacost tries to land a knee to the head but Wood blocks with his arms.
Wood looking to slow down the pace here.
Wood lands a shot to the body.
Wood blocks a body shot from Pentacost.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pentacost.
A head punch on the inside from Pentacost fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wood lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pentacost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wood blocks it with crossed arms. #TD2#
Wood has hold of one of Pentacost's legs. Pentacost is fighting the takedown attempt but Wood gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Pentacost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Wood stands up over Pentacost, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wood looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pentacost is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wood pushing down on Pentacost's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #ES#
Pentacost has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wood is on him like a limpet, forcing Pentacost back against the cage.
Pentacost lands a nice shot to the body.
Pentacost landing knees to the body.
Pentacost is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wood is defending well for now.#T3#
Wood swings wildly with an uppercut but Pentacost uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wood.
Pentacost misses with a knee to the head.
Pentacost will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wood up against the cage.
Pentacost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wood can't get the takedown.
Wood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pentacost scores a nice knee to the body.
Pentacost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pentacost landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
I was talking to Pentacost's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wood prevents a body shot from Pentacost.
Pentacost lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Pentacost lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wood misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Pentacost.
#T4#
Pentacost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pentacost lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pentacost trying to control the position but instead, Wood has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pentacost into the cage.
Pentacost lands a right hand.
Pentacost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wood can't get the takedown.
Wood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pentacost lands a body punch.
Wood lands with a right to the head.
Pentacost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Wood blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pentacost.
Pentacost misses with a punch on the inside.
Wood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wood blocking some punches.
Pentacost has Wood pressed against the cage.
Wood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stacker Pentacost dominated that second round.
That's time! Pentacost's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Pentacost has closed the distance and engaged Wood in a clinch.
Pentacost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pentacost misses with a knee to the head.
Pentacost scores with a shot to the side of Wood's head.
Wood swings wildly with an uppercut but Pentacost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Pentacost.
Pentacost makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pentacost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Wood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Wood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pentacost misses with a combination
and Wood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood cracks Pentacost with a good jab.
Wood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Pentacost throws out a loose jab but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pentacost misses with a head kick.
Wood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pentacost doesn't manage to clinch there - Wood circles away.
Pentacost moves out of range of the body kick.
Good exchange - Wood coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Pentacost misses the target.
Pentacost throws a right hand that misses
and Wood counters with a right hand to the body.
Pentacost missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pentacost throws a chopping leg kick but Wood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wood works the jab nicely.
Wood slips a straight right by Pentacost.
Pentacost misses with a straight right.
Wood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stacker Pentacost is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Pentacost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wood throws a shot from downtown. Pentacost moves away and avoids it.
Pentacost tries to counter by clinching up but Wood breaks away and moves out of range.
Wood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pentacost's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Pentacost misses.
Pentacost avoids the head kick by Wood.
Wood throws a right hand that Pentacost ducks under and follows up with a left that Pentacost also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Wood as he connects with a hook.
Pentacost takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pentacost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pentacost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Wood.
Wood swings for the body but Pentacost moves out of range.
#CL#
Pentacost has closed the distance and engaged Wood in a clinch.
#T3#
Pentacost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pentacost is trying to stall.
Pentacost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wood misses with some punches.
Pentacost lands a hook that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Pentacost tries to land a knee to the head but Wood blocks with his arms.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pentacost working aggressively here.
Pentacost has Wood pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Wood.
Pentacost's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wood has Pentacost pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pentacost.
Wood prevents a body shot from Pentacost.
Wood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stacker Pentacost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Pentacost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pentacost.
Wood lands a shoulder strike.
Pentacost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wood has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC2#
Wood breaks the clinch.
Wood throws a wild body kick that Pentacost sees coming a mile off.
Wood lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Pentacost closes the distance and clinches.
Pentacost scores a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pentacost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pentacost lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wood or not.
Nice body punch from Wood - that landed with a thud.
Wood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrew Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pentacost tries a body shot but Wood blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrew Wood.
I think Pentacost 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stacker Pentacost!
Stacker Pentacost seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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