Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: IFC 73: Mayer vs Chugman
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1#
Dupree slips under a jab from Wood.
Dupree throws a big counter combination but Wood scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#KD#
Dupree lands a left and a right that send Wood crashing to the mat, dazed. Dupree thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Maddox Wood has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wood.
Wood misses with a double jab.
Wood looks to land a combination but Dupree avoids it well.
Wood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dupree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dupree scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dupree moves out of range of the leg kick from Wood.
Dupree looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dupree shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wood throws out a loose jab but Dupree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood missing with a left hand there. Dupree was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dupree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wood.
A big right from Wood misses.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
A leg kick checked by Dupree.
Dupree throws a quick counter head kick but Wood was just out of range.
Wood closes the distance and clinches up with Dupree, looking for a takedown. Wood pushes Dupree against the cage but Dupree circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dupree throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Wood crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Christophe Dupree!
Our winner, Christophe Dupree, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: IFC MW40 Van Rijn v Lomachenko
Date: Sep 26, 2018

#R1#
Chandler cracks a nice hook into Wood's ribs.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chandler moves away.
Wood misses with a body kick.
Chandler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wood has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #KD#
Chandler feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Wood sprawling to the canvas! Wood rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chandler finish him?! #ROC#
Wood is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood throws a shot from downtown. Chandler moves away and avoids it.
Wood is still on wobbly legs! Can Chandler finish him?
Wood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
William Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wood.
Wood gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Chandler points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Wood wakes up just in time to hear Chandler thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Chandler!
William Chandler took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: IFC MW 37: Hitme vs Divac
Date: Sep 05, 2018

#R1#
Blowkarski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blowkarski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Pete Blowkarski has been cut.
Blowkarski tries a head kick but it misses.
Wood avoids the head kick by Blowkarski.
Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blowkarski throws a quick counter head kick but Wood was just out of range.
Blowkarski wants to land a leg kick but Wood is out of range.
Blowkarski lands with a nice body kick.
Wood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blowkarski's waist but Blowkarski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wood off to one side.
Blowkarski throws a chopping leg kick but Wood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blowkarski circles away quickly and effectively.
Blowkarski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wood throws a series of punches but Blowkarski avoids them all with ease.
Good work by Wood as he checks the leg kick.
Wood avoids the head kick by Blowkarski.
Blowkarski lands with a straight right. Wood didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blowkarski throws a leg kick which misses Wood's front leg but catches the back leg as Wood tries to avoid it.
Blowkarski tries to land a leg kick but Wood saw it coming and moves away. #T1#
Blowkarski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blowkarski throws a head kick that misses.
Wood has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Blowkarski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Blowkarski does no damage.
Blowkarski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Blowkarski misses.
Blowkarski takes a swing at Wood's ribcage but misses.
Blowkarski moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWood.
Blowkarski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wood.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wood.
Wood lands with an uppercut that bounces Blowkarski off the cage and back into range.
A head kick misses from Blowkarski.
Blowkarski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Wood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wood misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Blowkarski is blocking nicely. #T2#
Wood misses with an elbow over the top.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wood throws an elbow but misses.
Wood pushes Blowkarski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wood digs a right hand underneath Blowkarski's ribcage. Blowkarski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wood scores with a shoulder strike.
Wood lands with a left to the head.
Wood misses with a knee to the head.
Wood throws an elbow but it misses.
Wood lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Blowkarski manages to break the clinch.
Wood lands a slapping body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Blowkarski. Those never looked like landing.
Blowkarski moves out of range of the body kick.
Pete Blowkarski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood digs a good body shot into Blowkarski's ribs.
Blowkarski is breathing heavily.#T3#
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Blowkarski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blowkarski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pete Blowkarski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blowkarski throws a sloppy head kick and Wood moves out of range easily.
Wood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blowkarski has time to react.
That kick from Wood tenderised Blowkarski's leg. Blowkarski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blowkarski's calf.
Blowkarski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wood.
Blowkarski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wood blocks a leg kick.
Blowkarski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Blowkarski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wood.
Blowkarski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blowkarski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Wood blocks a head kick by Blowkarski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blowkarski circles away.
A punch combination from Blowkarski misses.
Wood throws a body shot but no joy.
Wood lands a big head kick that sends Blowkarski to the canvas! Wood follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maddox Wood!
Maddox Wood seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: IFC 62 Murhaa vs Jones
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1#
Wood slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Wood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wood lands a head kick. Bowen smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#
It looks like Brandon Bowen has been cut.
Bowen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bowen is fending him off so far but Wood persists. Nope, Bowen circles away and we're back to standing.
Bowen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#
It looks like Maddox Wood has been cut.
Wood loads up on a big right hand but Bowen slips the punch.#TD2#
Bowen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wood!#ES#
Wood throws Bowen to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood connects with a jab.
Bowen misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Bowen misses the target. #KD2#
Bowen lands a big shot that drops Wood! Can he finish him? #ROC2#
Wood is rocked!#SUB#
Wood working for a triangle but Bowen defends it easily.
Bowen gets to his feet and stands over Wood, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Wood felt that one! Bowen unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Wood from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Bowen!

Event: IFC 56 Jones vs Heavyweight
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1#
Wood dodges the punch combination from Sixx.
Wood misses with a straight right.
Sixx throws a combination that misses
and Wood counters with an inside leg kick.
Sixx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sixx moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wood tries to clinch but Sixx moves out of range.
Wood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sixx to score with a decent uppercut.
Sixx fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Sixx does no damage. #CL2#
Sixx has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wood stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wood fails to land.
Wood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sixx backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sixx tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wood just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wood misses with a punch on the inside.
Wood throws an elbow but it misses. #T1##TD2#
Sixx lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Wood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Wood looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Sixx looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Sixx is working for a submission of some sort.
Sixx is trying to control the action in half guard but Wood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wood has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
Sixx might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wood haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wood wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Sixx is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Sixx is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Wood actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Wood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Sixx seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Wood has recovered full guard. #T3#
Wood keeping moving, preventing Sixx from controlling successfully.
Sixx controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sixx must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sixx keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wood's head.
Sixx tries to free his leg and advance position but Wood is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Wood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sixx can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sixx trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Wood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sixx gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sixx controls the pace.#SUB#
Wood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sixx works over Wood with some ground and pound from guard.
Sixx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixx is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sixx's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sixx passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Sixx is looking for a kimura but Wood is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sixx to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Sixx 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sixx seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Sixx dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Sixx scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sixx scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wood throws a low kick but Sixx avoids it.
Sixx chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wood can pounce on him.
Wood connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Vinnie Sixx has been cut.
A lazy left from Sixx finds it's target.
Wood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sixx scores with a three punch combo! #CL#
Wood takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Wood misses with the head strike.
Sixx lands a damaging elbow.
Sixx missing with knees to the body.
Wood blocks the elbow strike.
Sixx lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wood.
Wood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sixx.
Sixx wants to take the fight to the mat but Wood manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sixx blocking some punches. #T1#
Wood missing with knees to the body.
Wood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wood lands with a light punch inside.
Sixx blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wood.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sixx throws an elbow but misses.
Sixx blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wood has a couple of punches blocked by Sixx. #TD#
Wood lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sixx is looking to improve his position.
Wood working Sixx over with strikes.
Sixx felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Wood is trying to work for a kimura but Sixx is defending well.
Wood drops an elbow to the side of Sixx's head. #T2##SUB#
Wood wants to work for an arm triangle but Sixx is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
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 Sixx's temple.
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!
Wood prevents Sixx from improving his position.
Wood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sixx has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wood is working away from the top position though.
Wood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Sixx actively working from the bottom here.
Sixx trying to control from the bottom.
Wood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sixx wants to get back to full guard.
Wood drops an elbow to the side of Sixx's head.
Wood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sixx blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wood. #T3#
Wood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sixx tries to roll over but Wood keeps him under control.
Sixx punching from the bottom.
Wood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sixx's head.
Sixx is looking for a sweep. Wood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sixx is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sixx is holding on to half guard well.
Sixx is looking to improve his position.
Sixx trying to hold on to Wood's head to control him but Wood postures up.
Wood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sixx trying to control here.
Wood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wood is nestled in close to Sixx, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
Wood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Wood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sixx doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wood.
Wood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sixx trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sixx looking for submissions off his back.
Sixx is looking to improve his position.
Wood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sixx avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wood. #SUB#
Wood is trying to work for a kimura but Sixx is defending well.
Wood throwing shots but Sixx is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maddox Wood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Sixx's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Sixx clinches. #TD2#
Sixx has hold of one of Wood's legs. Wood is fighting the takedown attempt but Sixx gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sixx postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wood keeping full guard, as Sixx tries to pass. #SUB#
Wood is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sixx throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Wood's body to avoid the submission. Wood has instead reached around Sixx's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Wood arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maddox Wood!
After winning the bout, Maddox Wood thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: IFC 53 Butabi vs McTavish
Date: Jun 02, 2018

#R1#
Good work by Thompson as he checks the leg kick.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wood or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson, which made it look bad.
Thompson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wood.
Wood goes for a double leg but Thompson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thompson continues to drive forward.
Wood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Wood misses the target.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Wood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thompson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wood throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wood throws a big counter head kick but Thompson avoids it with no problem.
Wood misses with a body kick.
Wood misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson avoids a wild elbow strike from Wood.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wood lands an uppercut.
Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thompson stops a takedown attempt from Wood.
Patrick Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maddox Wood.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Thompson pushes Wood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wood looks winded!#KD#
Thompson drops Wood onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Wood is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
Thompson tries to work over Wood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Thompson.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
Wood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thompson lands a body shot.
Thompson lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Wood is rocked!
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Wood controls the action.
Wood is still on wobbly legs! Can Thompson finish him?
Wood prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Wood seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson. #T2#
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson is working Wood over against the cage.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
Thompson pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Wood out cold! The fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Thompson!

Event: IFC MW 26 Zapata vs Ubereem
Date: May 09, 2018

#R1#
Wood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Esch checks it well.
Wood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Esch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Esch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Esch takes the fight into the clinch.
Esch scores a nice knee to the body.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Wood avoids the damage to the body.
Esch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Esch blocks with his arms.
Esch has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wood throws an elbow but misses.
Esch with a knee to the head.
Wood lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esch trying to land knees to the body.
Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Esch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T1#
Wood swings wildly with an uppercut but Esch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Esch blocks it.
Esch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Esch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Esch tries a knee to the head but Wood blocks it.
Wood lands a knee to the head.
Esch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wood stalling the fight.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Wood avoids the damage to the body.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch lands a knee to the head.
Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Wood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esch lands a nice elbow.
Wood lands a left hand.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
Wood lands an uppercut.
Wood lands a hook that snaps the head of Esch backwards. #T2#
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wood.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Wood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wood tries to work over Esch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Wood.
Esch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wood has a couple of punches blocked by Esch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Esch tries a knee to the head but Wood blocks it.
Wood has a couple of punches blocked by Esch.
Esch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wood blocks an uppercut.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
Wood stalling the fight.
Esch looking to throw knees to the head but Wood is blocking nicely.
Esch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Esch takes a shot to the head.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Esch blocks it. #T3#
Wood scores with a shot to the side of Esch's head.
Wood scores with a shoulder strike.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Esch throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wood throws an elbow but misses.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wood avoids it.
Esch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wood misses with a knee strike.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Esch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wood throws an elbow but it misses.
Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Esch.
Wood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Esch blocking some punches.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esch connects with a knee to the head.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Esch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wood avoiding damage as Esch throws knees to the body.
Esch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wood.
Esch takes a shot to the head.
Wood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wood fails to land.
Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Wood lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Wood.
Esch is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wood.
Wood lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Esch tries to work over Wood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Esch blocks it.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wood throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maddox Wood will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Esch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#KD2#
Wood waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Esch. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Esch to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #ROC2#
Esch is rocked!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Esch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esch is keeping the position for now.
Wood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wood postures up in Esch's guard and throws a big left but Esch blocks it. #SUB2#
Wood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Wood wants to pass the guard but Esch is keeping the position.
Esch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wood on the ground.
Esch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wood.
Wood is looking to work some ground and pound but Esch has wrist control.#SUB2#
Wood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Esch is looking to stand up but Wood isn't so interested in that idea.
Wood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2##SUB2#
Wood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wood working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wood throws an elbow but Esch slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB2#
Wood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Esch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wood working the head and body with strikes.
The strikes coming from Wood are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Wood crashes against the mat. #SUB2#
Wood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Esch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wood 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Esch is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wood asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wood in side control, throwing shots but Esch defends.
Wood is working Esch over with some ground and pound from side control.
Esch taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wood lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB2#
Wood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Esch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Esch gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T4#
Esch is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Esch wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wood.
Wood misses with a head shot.
Wood is landing with some decent strikes but Esch is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wood misses with a head shot.
Wood scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!#SUB2#
Wood has control of Esch's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Esch regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Wood there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maddox Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Esch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL2#
Wood clinches.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Esch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Wood avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
Wood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wood takes a knee to the side of the body.
Esch managing to block the knees to the body from Wood.
Esch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wood's face. #CUT#
It looks like Maddox Wood has been cut.
Wood misses with some punches.
Esch lands a hook that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wood avoids it.
Wood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Esch.
Wood pushes off an throws an elbow but Esch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Esch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wood blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Esch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Esch lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood throws an elbow that misses.
Wood blocks a body shot from Esch. #T1#
Esch trying to land knees to the body.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Esch.
Esch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Esch misses with a knee strike.
Esch tries a knee to the head but Wood blocks it.
A knee to the head by Wood.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
Wood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esch tries to work over Wood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Wood avoids the damage to the body.
Maddox Wood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Wood.
Wood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Esch lands an elbow that stopped Wood in his tracks for a moment.
Wood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esch backwards.
Wood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esch backwards.
Wood blocks a body shot from Esch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wood.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esch. #T2#
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Esch 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.
A nice left hand lands by Wood.
Esch avoids a wild elbow strike from Wood.
Esch 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.
Esch blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wood.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wood.
Oh Esch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wood creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Esch with a big uppercut! Esch tries to clinch up but Wood pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Esch to the mat! Esch covers up and Wood unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Maddox Wood!
An out of breath Maddox Wood thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
En Esch spoke after the fight, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: IFC 45 - Tower V Murha
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1#
Durnin misses with a body shot.
Wood has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Durnin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durnin with a jab.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durnin.
Wood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Durnin backs up against the cage. #CUT#
It looks like Naoise Durnin has been cut.
Wood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Durnin misses the jab.
Wood misses with a takedown attempt
letting Durnin counter with a right hand.
Wood misses with a body shot
enabling Durnin to counter with a crisp jab.
Durnin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Durnin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Durnin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Durnin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Durnin.
Durnin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #KD2#
Durnin cracks Wood with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Durnin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wood to stand back up!#ROC2#
Wood is rocked!
Durnin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durnin.
Wood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A low kick from Wood is predictable there
and Durnin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durnin lands a body shot.
Durnin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but Durnin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maddox Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durnin works Wood's body with a nice hook.
Wood takes one to the side of the head.
Oh Wood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durnin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wood had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Durnin takes one on the button.
Wood seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood ducks right into an uppercut from Durnin.
Wood throws a jab when Durnin was well out of range.
Durnin slips a jab from Wood.
Durnin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Durnin dips to his left and cracks Wood with an uppercut!#T2#
Wood throws a hook but Durnin blocks it.
Wood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durnin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Durnin connects with a body shot that sends Wood's belly button to the back.
Wood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Durnin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wood. Wood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Durnin scores with a jab to the body.
Durnin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#KD2#
Durnin cracks Wood with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wood looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Durnin finish him?
Wood is holding his hands too far apart here. Durnin throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Wood is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Naoise Durnin!
Our winner, Naoise Durnin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: IFC Mid Week 18
Date: Mar 14, 2018

#R1#
Wood throws a leg kick but Krieg sees it coming and checks it nicely. #TD2#
Krieg tries to sprawl but Wood drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Wood in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Krieg tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wood!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maddox Wood!
After winning the bout, Maddox Wood thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Blitz Krieg had this to say: 'I might have lost a fight but I haven't lost the war! I will seek vengeance!'.

Event: IFC Mid Week 15
Date: Feb 14, 2018

#R1#
Sixx lands a nice hook to Wood's body. Wood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sixx fails to land with a series of punches.
Sixx lands with a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Sixx.
Sixx digs a good hook to Wood's body.
Wood is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Sixx lands a left and a right that send Wood crashing to the mat, dazed. Sixx thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Wood is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood backs away from a small jab... but Sixx lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Wood crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Sixx with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Vinnie Sixx!

Event: TRFC103
Date: Dec 24, 2017

#R1#
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Wood fails to land with a series of punches.
Ajanlekoko scores with a hook to the body. Wood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Ajanlekoko closes the distance and pushes Wood back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ajanlekoko.
Wood blocks a body shot from Ajanlekoko.
A short right from Wood.
A shot in the inside from Ajanlekoko.
Ajanlekoko tries a body shot but Wood blocks it.
Ajanlekoko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Ajanlekoko lands a body punch.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wood blocks an uppercut.
Ajanlekoko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood effectively controlling the action here.
Wood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ajanlekoko.
Wood looks winded!
Ajanlekoko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ajanlekoko lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Ajanlekoko.
Ajanlekoko misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Ajanlekoko scores with a shoulder strike. #KD#
Ajanlekoko drops Wood onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Wood is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Wood is rocked!
Ajanlekoko creates a bit of distance and cracks Wood with a massive left hook! Wood crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Ajanlekoko stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ayotunde Ajanlekoko!
Ayotunde Ajanlekoko 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.

Event: TRFC99
Date: Nov 26, 2017

#R1#
Wood throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wood avoids the body shot from Silva.
Wood thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wood.
Wood throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wood thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wood. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Silva slips under a jab.#CL2#
Wood closes the distance and clinches.
Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Wood tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva digs a good body shot into Wood's ribs.
Wood looks winded!
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva jabs at Wood's body.
Silva digs a good body shot into Wood's ribs.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wood manages to avoid it.
Silva is looking to wear down Wood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wood scrambles back to his feet.#KD#
Silva lands a big right hand that sends Wood crashing to the mat! Silva stays standing though and waves Wood back to his feet!#ROC#
Wood is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Maddox Wood has been cut.
Wood has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva fakes the body blow, causing Wood to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Wood goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leandro Silva!

Event: TRFC96
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1#
Montgomery throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Wood to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Marcos Montgomery has been cut.
Montgomery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wood.
Wood throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Montgomery counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A shot in the inside from Wood.
Wood throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Montgomery .
Wood will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Montgomery up against the cage.
Montgomery lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wood.
Montgomery is stalling here.
Montgomery blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montgomery creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wood throws an elbow that misses.
Wood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Montgomery blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wood throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Montgomery stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Wood fails to land.
Wood gets through Montgomery 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Montgomery lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montgomery working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Montgomery blocks an uppercut.
Wood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montgomery is defending well for now.
Montgomery struggles to land a body shot inside as Wood controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Montgomery scores with a nice short uppercut.
Montgomery lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Montgomery creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Wood's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Wood drops to his knees and Montgomery pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcos Montgomery !

Event: DARE SYDNEY
Date: Oct 06, 2017

#R1#
Wood misses with the combination.
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pudzanowski.
Pudzanowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pudzanowski loads up on a big right hand but Wood slips the punch.
Wood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pudzanowski's head backwards.#CL2#
Wood moves into range and clinches up with Pudzanowski.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
Pudzanowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pudzanowski lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Pudzanowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wood takes a shot to the head.
Pudzanowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Wood has double underhooks.
Pudzanowski can't break the clinch.
Pudzanowski works on Wood's body with a couple of short punches.
Pudzanowski pushes Wood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Wood throws an elbow that misses.
Pudzanowski blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Pudzanowski.
Pudzanowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pudzanowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wood looks winded!
Wood stalling in the clinch but Pudzanowski improves position.
Pudzanowski gets through Wood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pudzanowski tries to circle away but Wood has him pinned against the cage.
Pudzanowski is trying to force a seperation but Wood has the dominant position.
Wood tries to land knees in the clinch but Pudzanowski avoids the damage to the body.
Pudzanowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Pudzanowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pudzanowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Pudzanowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wood.
Wood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pudzanowski is trying to break free.
Wood landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pudzanowski backwards.
Wood throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T2#
Pudzanowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wood pushes Pudzanowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pudzanowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Wood.
Pudzanowski taking a breather.
Wood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pudzanowski backwards.
Pudzanowski is trying to push Wood away but Wood has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wood's coach down at Iron mikes was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wood's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pudzanowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood lands a nice uppercut.
Pudzanowski has a couple of punches blocked by Wood.
Pudzanowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood scores with a knee to the head.
Wood misses with a punch to the body.
Wood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pudzanowski's face. #CUT2#
It looks like Marius Pudzanowski has been cut.
Wood lands an elbow inside.
Wood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Wood keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pudzanowski's efforts to push away.
Pudzanowski taking a breather.
Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pudzanowski blocks it with crossed arms.
Wood misses with the head strike.
Wood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pudzanowski working hard to break the clinch.
Wood connects with a knee to the head.
Wood landing knees to the head.
Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
Wood connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pudzanowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Wood.
Wood lands an elbow just above Pudzanowski 's eye.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Wood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Wood.
Wood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pudzanowski backwards.
Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
Wood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Pudzanowski blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wood.
Pudzanowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wood lands a nice uppercut.
Wood misses with an elbow over the top.
Wood lands a nice uppercut.
Pudzanowski takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood working aggressively here.
Wood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pudzanowski takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Wood on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maddox Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marius Pudzanowski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Pudzanowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Wood.
Wood goes for a double leg but Pudzanowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pudzanowski continues to drive forward.
Wood scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Pudzanowski.
Wood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pudzanowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Wood lands a head shot.
Wood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maddox Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pudzanowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood doesn't manage to clinch there - Pudzanowski circles away.
Wood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pudzanowski at a distance.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pudzanowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pudzanowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
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. #CL2#
Wood clinches.
Wood misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pudzanowski's brow.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Pudzanowski blocks it.
Wood landing knees to the head.
Pudzanowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
Pudzanowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Pudzanowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
Pudzanowski blocks an uppercut.
Wood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wood throws an elbow but it misses.
Wood misses with a knee strike.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Pudzanowski pushes Wood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Pudzanowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wood.
Pudzanowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pudzanowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pudzanowski tries to circle away but Wood has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pudzanowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pudzanowski working aggressively here.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wood takes a shot to the head.
Pudzanowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pudzanowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wood blocking some punches.
Pudzanowski blocks an elbow strike from Wood.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wood has a couple of punches blocked by Pudzanowski.
Wood scores with a knee to the head. #T3#
Pudzanowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pudzanowski lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
Pudzanowski is trying to break the clinch but Wood has him pressed against the cage.
Pudzanowski working aggressively here.
Maddox Wood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pudzanowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pudzanowski lands with a right to the head.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Pudzanowski blocks it.
Wood misses with a knee to the head.
Wood has a couple of punches blocked by Pudzanowski.
Nice body punch from Pudzanowski.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pudzanowski.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pudzanowski.
Pudzanowski stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wood.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wood struggles to land a body shot inside as Pudzanowski controls his hands.
Pudzanowski throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Pudzanowski taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Pudzanowski.
Pudzanowski tries to break the clinch but Wood is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Wood.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wood.
Wood misses with the head strike.
Pudzanowski avoids the elbow strike from Wood, against the cage.
Pudzanowski dodges an elbow strike from Wood.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pudzanowski.
Pudzanowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pudzanowski working hard to break the clinch.
Pudzanowski has a couple of punches blocked by Wood.
Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Pudzanowski is blocking nicely.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Wood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pudzanowski.
Wood lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maddox Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marius Pudzanowski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wood moves away from the strike by Pudzanowski.
Pudzanowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
A quick step to the side and Pudzanowski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pudzanowski throws an overhand right that lands on Wood's shoulder, as Wood tries to avoid the shot.
Wood wants to clinch.
Wood clobbers Pudzanowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzanowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Pudzanowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pudzanowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wood connects with a nice looking jab.
Pudzanowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pudzanowski misses with a jab to the body
and Wood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pudzanowski thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pudzanowski misses with a hook. Wood ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Wood clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pudzanowski.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wood.
Pudzanowski blocks an uppercut.
Pudzanowski blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Wood tries a knee to the head but Pudzanowski blocks it.
Wood swings wildly with an uppercut but Pudzanowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pudzanowski fails to land.
Pudzanowski lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wood has a couple of punches blocked by Pudzanowski.
Wood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pudzanowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Pudzanowski.
Wood misses with some punches.
Pudzanowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pudzanowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pudzanowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Wood throws an elbow that misses.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Pudzanowski. #T3#
Wood taking a breather.
Wood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wood trying to control the position but instead, Pudzanowski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wood into the cage.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pudzanowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pudzanowski is trying to break free.
Pudzanowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Wood lands an elbow inside.
Pudzanowski has Wood pushed against the cage.
Pudzanowski prevents a body shot from Wood.
Pudzanowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pudzanowski blocks an uppercut.
Pudzanowski tries to break the clinch but Wood is controlling the position.
Pudzanowski wants to break free but Wood has control.
Pudzanowski blocks the elbow strike. #T4#
Wood lands a hook that snaps the head of Pudzanowski backwards.
Wood lands a left hand.
Pudzanowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pudzanowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood prevents a body shot from Pudzanowski.
Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pudzanowski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wood prevents a body shot from Pudzanowski.
Maddox Wood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wood lands with a short shot to the head.
Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pudzanowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wood.
Marius Pudzanowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wood scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maddox Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maddox Wood!
A relieved looking Maddox Wood thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DUEL#98 Allen vs Stenberg
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Wood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Koniu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Wood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Koniu tries to break the clinch but Wood is controlling the position. #BC2#
Koniu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koniu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Wood is predictable there
and Koniu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Koniu there.
Wood misses with a looping right.
Koniu's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Koniu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Koniu closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Wood out cold! Wood corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Japa Koniu!
A very excited looking Japa Koniu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DFN#20 Adelhard vs Eluard
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Wood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kamenov lands a high kick!
Wood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wood there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kamenov throws a head kick that Wood semi-blocks.
Kamenov scores with a one two! Wood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wood misses with a kick to the body.
Wood tries to bum rush Kamenov with a series of wild strikes but Kamenov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kamenov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kamenov misses with a body kick.
Wood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamenov.
Kamenov throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Wood wants to clinch up but Kamenov keeps it at a distance.
Kamenov lands with a kick to the temple. Wood shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kamenov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A right-left combo lands from Wood. #CUT2#
It looks like Grisha Kamenov has been cut.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kamenov throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Wood misses.#T1#
Wood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamenov dodges the punch combination from Wood.
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wood's corner calls for a 1-2. Wood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wood throws a lazy head kick
and Kamenov counters with a three punch combo that has Wood backing up. Wood nods at Kamenov to acknowledge the strikes.
Wood moves in looking to clinch but Kamenov pushes him off.
Kamenov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maddox Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kamenov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kamenov moves out of range of the body kick.
Wood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood misses with a body kick.
Kamenov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamenov slips a jab from Wood.
Kamenov throws a head kick that half lands.
Kamenov misses with a head kick.
Kamenov misses with a head kick. #T2#
Kamenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
Wood throws a lazy right hand but Kamenov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wood scores with a leg kick.
Wood tries to clinch there but Kamenov circles away.
Wood misses with a double jab.
Kamenov defending well as Wood loads up on a big left hand.
Wood throws a leg kick but Kamenov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kamenov is looking to counter punch.
Wood throws the kick towards the body but Kamenov avoids it.
Kamenov misses with a head kick.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses.
Kamenov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamenov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wood.
Wood blocks a head kick by Kamenov.
Kamenov lands with a right hand.
Kamenov throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Wood throws a series of strikes that have Kamenov backpedaling.
Kamenov scores with a leg kick.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wood is looking for the big counter here.
Kamenov is breathing heavily.
Kamenov swats away the attempt to clinch by Wood.
Kamenov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wood.#CUT2#
Grisha Kamenov's cut is getting worse.
Wood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamenov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wood.
Kamenov catches Wood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kamenov!
Kamenov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wood doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamenov circles away. #T4#
Kamenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #KD2#
Wood lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kamenov sprawling to the canvas. Wood follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kamenov hang on? #ROC2#
Kamenov is rocked!
Wood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oh Kamenov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kamenov is trying to control but can't.
Wood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kamenov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamenov seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB#
Kamenov looking for submissions off his back.
Kamenov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wood is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Kamenov is defending against the submission attempts here by Wood.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamenov is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maddox Wood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grisha Kamenov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Wood misses with a leg kick.
Wood blocks a head kick by Kamenov.
Wood throws a counter combo.
Kamenov misses with a head kick.
Wood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kamenov checks a leg kick nicely.
Wood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wood throws the left hand but Kamenov avoids the punch easily.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
Wood tries to clinch but Kamenov is having none of it.
Wood throws a combination that misses
and Kamenov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wood is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamenov throws a counter high kick but Wood was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Kamenov.
A head kick misses from Kamenov.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kamenov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wood throws a hook but Kamenov avoids it easily.
Wood throws a combination that misses
and Kamenov counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Wood connects with a leg kick. Kamenov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wood is looking to clinch.
Kamenov throws out a powerful jab.
Kamenov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wood's head.
Kamenov throws a head kick that Wood semi-blocks.
Grisha Kamenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamenov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
Kamenov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamenov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kamenov takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
Grisha Kamenov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kamenov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wood misses with a combination
and Kamenov counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Wood misses
and Kamenov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wood connects with an inside leg kick.
Wood scores with a sloppy right hand. Kamenov should have avoided that one. #T2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kamenov - the referee stops the clock and Wood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kamenov. Wood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kamenov sizes up Wood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wood avoids a kick to the body.
Kamenov throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Wood looks for the body kick but Kamenov saw that one coming.
Wood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kamenov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wood.
Kamenov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamenov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kamenov blocks the leg kick.
Wood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A bone on bone clash there as Kamenov blocks the leg kick.
Wood is looking to clinch but Kamenov is avoiding it.
Wood blocks a head kick by Kamenov. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Wood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grisha Kamenov is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood misses with the combination.
Kamenov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wood tries to clinch but Kamenov is having none of it.
Wood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kamenov counters with a stiff right hand.
Wood throws a head kick but Kamenov moves out of range.
Wood plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice body kick there by Kamenov.
Kamenov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kamenov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamenov lands a head kick. Wood smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kamenov throws a push kick but Wood slaps the foot to one side.
Kamenov throws a head kick that half lands.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kamenov circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Wood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamenov.
Wood throws a wild body kick that Kamenov sees coming a mile off.
Some bone on bone action there as Kamenov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kamenov avoids the head kick by Wood.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Kamenov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamenov throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Wood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kamenov.
Wood wants to clinch up but Kamenov keeps it at a distance.
Kamenov is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kamenov checks a low kick from Wood.
A jab lands there for Kamenov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamenov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wood tries to clinch up.
Wood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grisha Kamenov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grisha Kamenov's cut.
That's time! Kamenov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kamenov lands a jab.
Jab, jab by Wood - just one landing.
Wood is looking to clinch.
Kamenov throws a sloppy head kick and Wood moves out of range easily.
Kamenov dodges the punch combination from Wood.
Kamenov moves out of range of the body kick.
Wood avoids the head kick by Kamenov.
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kamenov throws a head kick that Wood semi-blocks.
Kamenov drops his hands momentarily and Wood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kamenov backs up against the cage.
Kamenov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamenov's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kamenov lands with a kick to the temple. Wood shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #KD2#
Wood lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kamenov sprawling to the canvas. Wood follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kamenov hang on? #T1#
Kamenov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wood looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Kamenov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kamenov keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Wood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Kamenov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wood wants to control from the top but Kamenov keeps moving. #T2#
Wood throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Wood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Kamenov 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#
Wood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wood trying to control but Kamenov is working from the bottom.
Wood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Wood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kamenov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wood has managed to get both his arms back between Kamenov's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Wood throwing strikes from guard but Kamenov blocks nicely.
Wood wants to control from the top but Kamenov keeps moving. #ES#
Kamenov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wood off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kamenov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Wood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kamenov blocks a head kick by Wood.
Wood throws a looping overhand right but Kamenov ducks down to avoid it.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kamenov!
Kamenov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wood.
Wood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Wood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamenov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamenov throws a series of punches but Wood avoids them all with ease.
Wood throws a body kick that misses.
Kamenov scores with a jab. Wood acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kamenov.
Kamenov scoring well with a low kick there.
Wood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kamenov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kamenov defending well as Wood loads up on a big left hand.
Wood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wood throws a wild body kick that Kamenov sees coming a mile off.
Wood misses with a hook
and Kamenov counters with a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick from Wood misses.
A big left from Wood misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maddox Wood.
I think 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: EMMA 6
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A counter left hand to the body from C K misses its target.
C K lands a head shot.
C K looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but C K moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
C K paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
C K scores with a sloppy right hand. Wood should have avoided that one.
Wood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and C K connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wood scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from C K misses.
Wood fails to land with a series of punches.
C K avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wood looks to land a right hand but C K moved out of range.
C K ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wood misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Wood tries to clinch up but C K circles away and keeps his distance.
Wood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
C K lands with a right hand.
Wood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
C K swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#KD#
C K drops Wood with a beautiful combination! Wood stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - C K is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Wood is rocked!#T1#
C K lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Wood - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for C K!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Louis C K!
After the fight, Louis C K was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: EMMA5
Date: Jul 23, 2017

#R1#
Maddox Wood scores with a three punch combo!
Bayden Wood has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shark Tank MMA in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Maddox Wood clinches up with Bayden Wood and pushes him back against the cage.
Maddox Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bayden Wood is trying to stall.
Bayden Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Maddox Wood blocks with his arms.
Maddox Wood trying to land knees to the body.
Bayden Wood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maddox Wood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maddox Wood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bayden Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maddox Wood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bayden Wood's elbow.
Maddox Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maddox Wood pushes Bayden Wood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bayden Wood lands a knee to the head.
Maddox Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Bayden Wood blocks with his arms.
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!
Bayden Wood avoiding damage as Maddox Wood throws knees to the body.
Maddox Wood taking a breather.
Maddox Wood utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maddox Wood is stalling here. #T1#
Bayden Wood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maddox Wood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bayden Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Maddox Wood blocks with his arms.
Maddox Wood unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bayden Wood is breathing heavily.
Maddox Wood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maddox Wood will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bayden Wood up against the cage.
Maddox Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maddox Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maddox Wood scores a nice knee to the body.
Maddox Wood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maddox Wood lands a hook that snaps the head of Bayden Wood backwards.
Maddox Wood with a knee to the head.
Maddox Wood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maddox Wood misses with a knee strike.
Bayden Wood is trying to maintain a safe position but Maddox Wood gets an underhook and turns Bayden Wood into the cage.
Bayden Wood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bayden Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maddox Wood controlling the action here for a moment.
Maddox Wood crunches a lovely knee into Bayden Wood's ribcage.#T2#
Maddox Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maddox Wood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bayden Wood.
Maddox Wood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bayden Wood.
Maddox Wood landing knees to the head.
Maddox Wood lands a body punch.
Maddox Wood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bayden Wood's face.
Bayden Wood with a knee to the head.
Maddox Wood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maddox Wood taking a breather.
Bayden Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Maddox Wood.
Stalling in the clinch from Maddox Wood.
Maddox Wood lands a nice knee to the body.
Bayden Wood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maddox Wood working Bayden Wood over with knees to the body.
Maddox Wood scores with a knee to the head.
Maddox Wood works on Bayden Wood's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Maddox Wood lands a knee to the head.
Maddox Wood lands a good knee to the midsection. Bayden Wood won't want to take too many of those.
Maddox Wood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bayden Wood.
Maddox Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Bayden Wood is blocking nicely.
Maddox Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Bayden Wood blocks with his arms.
Maddox Wood slowing the pace effectively.
Maddox Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Bayden Wood blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Maddox Wood.
Bayden Wood blocks a body shot from Maddox Wood.
Maddox Wood leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maddox Wood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bayden Wood's face.
Maddox Wood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bayden Wood.
Bayden Wood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maddox Wood misses with a knee strike.
Bayden Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maddox Wood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bayden Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T4#
Bayden Wood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Maddox Wood as the two fighters clinch.
Maddox Wood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maddox Wood lands a good knee to the midsection. Bayden Wood won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maddox Wood.
Knees to the body from Maddox Wood.
Bayden Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maddox Wood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maddox Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maddox Wood scores with a shot to the side of Bayden Wood's head.
Maddox Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maddox Wood.
Maddox Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Bayden Wood is blocking nicely.
Maddox Wood scores with a knee to the head.
Maddox Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bayden Wood blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maddox Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maddox Wood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bayden Wood misses with a knee to the head.
Bayden Wood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maddox Wood is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maddox Wood dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Maddox Wood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bayden Wood throws a right and a left that Maddox Wood avoids nicely.
Bayden Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maddox Wood swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL2#
Maddox Wood closes the distance and pushes Bayden Wood back into the cage.
A hook to the body from Maddox Wood.
Maddox Wood is leaning against Bayden Wood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Maddox Wood.
Maddox Wood lands with a right to the head.
Maddox Wood is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Maddox Wood putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bayden Wood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maddox Wood landing knees to the head.
Maddox Wood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bayden Wood.
Maddox Wood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maddox Wood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maddox Wood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bayden Wood or not.
A right hand to the body from Maddox Wood.
Maddox Wood crunches a lovely knee into Bayden Wood's ribcage.
Maddox Wood lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Maddox Wood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maddox Wood tries a knee to the head but Bayden Wood blocks it.
Maddox Wood dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maddox Wood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bayden Wood.
Maddox Wood missing with knees to the body.
Maddox Wood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bayden Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bayden Wood looking to stall.
Maddox Wood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A hook to the body from Maddox Wood.
Maddox Wood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bayden Wood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maddox Wood scores a nice knee to the body.
Maddox Wood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maddox Wood landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maddox Wood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maddox Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bayden Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Maddox Wood.
Maddox Wood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bayden Wood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maddox Wood is defending well for now.#T2#
Maddox Wood avoiding damage.
Maddox Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Bayden Wood is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maddox Wood connects with a knee to the head.
Bayden Wood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maddox Wood backwards.
Maddox Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bayden Wood blocks it with crossed arms.
Maddox Wood putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bayden Wood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bayden Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Maddox Wood blocks with his arms.
Bayden Wood tries to pull guard but Maddox Wood won't allow it.
Maddox Wood will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bayden Wood up against the cage.
Bayden Wood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maddox Wood is defending well for now.
Bayden Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Maddox Wood blocks with his arms.
Maddox Wood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bayden Wood's face.
Maddox Wood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bayden Wood avoids it.
Maddox Wood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bayden Wood wants a takedown but no success here. #T3#
Maddox Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Bayden Wood blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maddox Wood.
Maddox Wood lands an uppercut.
Bayden Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bayden Wood scores a nice knee to the body.
Maddox Wood is leaning against Bayden Wood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maddox Wood lands a nice knee to the body.
Maddox Wood lands a nice knee to the body.
Maddox Wood leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bayden Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maddox Wood dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maddox Wood lands with a right to the head.
Maddox Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Bayden Wood is blocking nicely.
Maddox Wood content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bayden Wood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maddox Wood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T4#
Maddox Wood lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
The referee is keeping an eye on Maddox Wood - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bayden Wood trying to stall but Maddox Wood improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maddox Wood.
Maddox Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bayden Wood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maddox Wood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bayden Wood backwards.
A hook to the body from Maddox Wood.
Maddox Wood is struggling to control the position.
Bayden Wood throws a head punch that misses.
Bayden Wood misses with a punch on the inside.
Bayden Wood trying to stall but Maddox Wood improves his position.
Bayden Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maddox Wood blocks it with crossed arms.
Maddox Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maddox Wood tries a knee to the head but Bayden Wood blocks it.
Bayden Wood stalling in the clinch but Maddox Wood improves position.
Maddox Wood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bayden Wood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maddox Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Bayden Wood. #CL2#
Maddox Wood takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Bayden 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 Maddox Wood uses from the top position.
Maddox Wood throwing strikes but missing.
Maddox Wood wants to control from the top but Bayden Wood keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maddox Wood throws a big elbow that misses.
Bayden Wood keeping moving, preventing Maddox Wood from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Maddox Wood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
My spies in Hell's Furnace Gym inform me that Maddox Wood has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Maddox Wood connects with a couple of short punches.
Bayden Wood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maddox Wood is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Maddox Wood forces Bayden Wood back against the cage and clinches.
Maddox Wood crunches a lovely knee into Bayden Wood's ribcage.
Bayden Wood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maddox Wood gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bayden Wood can't find room to land a body shot as Maddox Wood controls the action.
Bayden Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
A body shot lands from Maddox Wood.
Bayden Wood trying to stall but Maddox Wood improves his position.
Maddox Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Bayden Wood is blocking nicely.
Maddox Wood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bayden Wood's face.
Bayden Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Maddox Wood is blocking nicely.
Maddox Wood lands a hook that snaps the head of Bayden Wood backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maddox Wood obliges.
Maddox Wood lands a knee to the head.
Maddox Wood unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maddox Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maddox Wood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maddox Wood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Maddox Wood.
Maddox Wood lands a knee to the head.
Maddox Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maddox Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Bayden Wood blocks with his arms.
Bayden Wood misses with a knee to the head.
Maddox Wood connects with a knee to the head.
Bayden Wood lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Bayden Wood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bayden Wood is trying to drag Maddox Wood to the mat but Maddox Wood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bayden Wood takes a shot to the head.
Maddox Wood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bayden Wood's face.
Maddox Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bayden Wood blocks it with crossed arms.
Bayden Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maddox Wood blocks it with crossed arms.
Bayden Wood misses with a knee strike.
Maddox Wood has Bayden Wood pushed against the cage.
Bayden Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maddox Wood misses with a knee to the head.
Maddox Wood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bayden Wood backwards.
Bayden Wood misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bayden Wood avoiding damage as Maddox Wood throws knees to the body.
Bayden Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T4#
Maddox Wood is leaning against Bayden Wood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maddox Wood obliges.
Maddox Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bayden Wood blocks it with crossed arms.
Maddox Wood landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bayden Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Maddox Wood.
Bayden Wood misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Maddox Wood.
Maddox Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Bayden Wood is blocking nicely.
Bayden Wood takes a shot to the head.
Maddox Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bayden Wood looking to stall.
Bayden Wood trying to control the position but instead, Maddox Wood has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bayden Wood into the cage.
Maddox Wood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bayden Wood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bayden Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maddox Wood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bayden Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Maddox Wood blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Maddox Wood.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maddox Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maddox Wood winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maddox Wood!
A victorious Maddox Wood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EMMA4
Date: Jul 14, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Wood rushes Angry and presses him up against the cage.
Angry misses with a knee to the head.
Wood lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Joe Angry has been cut.
Wood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Angry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Angry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wood's face. #CUT#
It looks like Maddox Wood has been cut.
Angry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Angry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Angry lands with a left to the head.
Angry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Angry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Angry avoids it.
Wood trying to stall but Angry improves his position.
Angry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Angry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Angry.
Our sources have told us that Angry has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Angry.
Wood tries to stall but Angry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Angry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Angry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Angry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wood lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Angry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Angry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Angry avoiding damage as Wood throws knees to the body.
Wood tries to throw a body punch but Angry avoids it by throwing Wood back against the cage.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Angry blocks it.
Wood misses with a body punch.
Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Angry.
Angry lands a shoulder strike.
Angry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Angry avoiding damage as Wood throws knees to the body.
Angry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#
Wood is rocked!
Wood looks winded!
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Angry blocks with his arms.
Wood is still on wobbly legs! Can Angry finish him?
Angry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Angry tries to land a knee to the head but Wood blocks with his arms.
Wood seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Angry.
Angry tries a knee to the head but Wood blocks it. #T2#
Angry lands a knee to the head. #KD#
Angry drops Wood onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Wood is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Angry misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Angry.
Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Angry blocks it with crossed arms.
Angry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Angry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Angry has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Wood - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Angry, and another! Wood is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Joe Angry!

Event: EMMA3
Date: Jul 05, 2017

#R1#
Diggler blocks a head kick by Wood. #CL#
Diggler has closed the distance and engaged Wood in a clinch.
Wood will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diggler up against the cage.
Diggler missing with knees to the body.
Wood trying to stall but Diggler improves his position.
Wood lands a good knee to the midsection. Diggler won't want to take too many of those.
Diggler can't get the takedown.
Diggler can't get the takedown.
Wood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wood landing knees to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Dirk Diggler has been cut.
Diggler has Wood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wood smiles and moves away.
Wood throws a front kick that sends Diggler stumbling back into the cage.
Wood throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wood keeps Diggler at a distance using the push kick.
Wood misses with the combination.
Wood scoring well with a low kick there.
Wood throws a series of strikes that have Diggler backpedaling. #CL#
Diggler has closed the distance and engaged Wood in a clinch.
Wood wants to stall.
Wood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diggler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diggler is trying to pull guard but Wood has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wood.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wood takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wood has Diggler pushed against the cage.#T2#
Wood is trying to maintain a safe position but Diggler gets an underhook and turns Wood into the cage.
Wood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggler tries to score a body lock takedown but Wood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diggler is trying to drag Wood to the mat but Wood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stalling in the clinch from Wood.
Wood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wood is struggling to control the position.
Wood is looking to control Diggler's arms but Diggler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wood has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Maddox Wood.
Wood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Digglers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wood lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wood fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Wood does no damage. #CL#
Diggler has managed to clinch. #T3#
Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Diggler is blocking nicely.
Wood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diggler backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Diggler blocks with his arms. #TD#
Diggler is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wood can't fight it off and eventually Diggler manages to take the fight to the floor. Wood looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wood is looking to stand up but Diggler isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Diggler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wood! #REVB#
Diggler struggling a bit here.
We've been informed that Wood has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wood 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. #T4#
Diggler can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Wood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diggler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wood off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Wood is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Can Wood hold on?! Diggler is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maddox Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Diggler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Diggler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Diggler moves into the clinch.
Wood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diggler is keeping busy.
Wood is looking to control Diggler's arms but Diggler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wood has his back to the cage.
Wood seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Wood landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wood dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wood leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maddox Wood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Maddox Wood.
Diggler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Wood to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wood keeps Diggler at a distance using the push kick.
Wood lands with a shot to the body. #KD2#
Wood lands a left and a right that sends Diggler crashing to the canvas! Wood dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC2#
Diggler is rocked!#T1#
Poor strikes thrown by Wood there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Oh Diggler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diggler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diggler avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wood.
We've been hearing good reports from Diggler's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Poor strikes thrown by Wood there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wood throws some wild stikes that Diggler manages to avoid easily.
Diggler blocking the ground and pound.
Wood looking to finish with strikes here!
Diggler seems to have got his legs back now.
Wood misses with a head shot.#SUB2#
Diggler defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wood.
Diggler blocking the ground and pound. #T2#
Wood throwing strikes here but Diggler is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wood sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Diggler sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Diggler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diggler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wood is looking to work some ground and pound but Diggler has wrist control.
Diggler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Diggler scoring with some ground and pound.
Diggler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wood is keeping the position for now.
Diggler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Diggler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wood wants to get back to his feet but Diggler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
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.
Diggler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wood's head.
Diggler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diggler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diggler trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diggler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diggler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diggler is pushing down on Wood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wood is fighting to maintain full guard but Diggler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diggler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diggler passes to side control.
Diggler lands a nice forearm strike.
Wood is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Diggler is controlling him well.#ES2#
Wood sneaks out the side door and pushes Diggler away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maddox Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dirk Diggler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Wood scores with a head kick. Diggler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL2#
Wood pushes Diggler up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Diggler has hold of one of Wood's legs. Wood is fighting the takedown attempt but Diggler gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Diggler chips away with some ground and pound.
Wood wants to get back to his feet but Diggler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diggler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diggler's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Diggler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diggler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dirk Diggler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diggler stands up over Wood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC#
Wood is rocked!
Diggler connects with a couple of short punches.
Wood is still in real trouble! Can Diggler finish him?#ES2#
Wood kicks Diggler off and gets to his feet.
Wood seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Diggler gets a clinch. #T1#
Wood misses with a knee strike.
Wood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hook to the body lands for Wood.
Wood tries to stall but Diggler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wood stalling in the clinch but Diggler improves position.
Wood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wood lands a right hand.
Diggler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wood is defending well.
Diggler wants a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wood lands a left hand.
Diggler is working for takedown but Wood is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood lands a good knee to the midsection. Diggler won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Wood. #T2#
Wood tries to stall but Diggler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wood lands a nice knee to the body.
Wood lands a good knee to the midsection. Diggler won't want to take too many of those.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wood obliges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Maddox Wood.#TD#
Diggler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Diggler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Diggler 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.
Diggler working the body and head with strikes. #SUB#
Diggler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diggler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wood pushes Diggler away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Diggler gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T3#
Diggler scoring with punches from side control. #SUB#
Diggler tries for a kimura but Wood is defending well.
Diggler working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wood pushes Diggler away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Diggler gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Diggler lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB#
Diggler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wood, who protects the arm well.
Diggler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wood is avoiding damage well. #T4#
Diggler advances nicely into full mount.
Diggler landing strikes from the mount and Wood is in trouble!
Diggler lands a big elbow.
Wood's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Diggler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wood's face.
Diggler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wood?
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Diggler! Wood is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dirk Diggler!
Dirk Diggler retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: EMMA1
Date: Jun 14, 2017

#R1#
Wood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Wood missing with a left hand there. Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wood tries to bum rush Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Da Silva throws out a counter right but Wood avoids it with no problem.
No joy there for Wood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Da Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Wood misses.
Da Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Da Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wood under the eye.
Da Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Despite the aggression on Da Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Wood throws a hook but Da Silva avoids it easily.
A jab from Wood misses.
Da Silva is looking for the big counter here.
Wood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Wood backs off Da Silva throws a huge counter combo but Wood manages to avoid it all.
Wood thows a leg kick but Da Silva checks it
and Da Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Da Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Da Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Wood tries to clinch but Da Silva is having none of it.
Maddox Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Da Silva.
Da Silva lands a two punch combo.
Wood moves to clinch but Da Silva breaks away
and Da Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Wood throws a combination that misses
and Da Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Wood moves to clinch but Da Silva breaks away
and Da Silva counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Wood throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Da Silva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wood throws a big shot that misses.
Da Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Da Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Wood sends Da Silva down but not out. Wood dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC#
Da Silva is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Marcelo Eduardo Da Silva has been cut.
Wood working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Da Silva is still in real trouble! Can Wood finish him?
Wood throws an elbow but Da Silva slips to the side and avoids it well.
Da Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wood asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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.
Wood is looking to take a break and control but Da Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Wood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Da Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Wood looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Da Silva is avoiding damage well. #T3##SUB#
Wood is working to tighten his grip on Da Silva's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Da Silva has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Wood is really squeezing tight and eventually Da Silva passes out! Wood breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Maddox Wood!
An out of breath Maddox Wood thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GFC3:Ganbaatar vs Reyes
Date: May 22, 2017

#R1#
Wood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Matej Batinic has been cut.
Batinic avoids the head kick by Wood.
Batinic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wood manages to circle out of the way.
Batinic walks into a stiff left hand from Wood.
Wood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Batinic counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wood!
Batinic working the ground and pound but Wood is defending the strikes.
Batinic working the body and head with strikes.
Batinic cracks Wood with a big right hand but Wood just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood wants to get back to his feet.
Batinic throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wood is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Batinic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Batinic throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Batinic throws a strike aimed at the side of Wood's head but Wood avoids it well.
Batinic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wood is trying to buck Batinic off.
Batinic is working Wood over with some ground and pound from side control. #T1#
Batinic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wood is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Batinic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wood taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wood on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wood is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Batinic is controlling him well.
Batinic working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wood wants to get back to his feet but Batinic drags him back down.
Batinic is trying to ground and pound but Wood uses the momentary lack of control by Batinic to regain half guard.
Wood has hold of Batinic's hands but Batinic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wood has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Holding Cell. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Batinic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Batinic.
Batinic winds up and cracks Wood with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Batinic missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Wood taking some punishment here, with Batinic in his half guard. #ROC#
Wood is rocked!#SUB2#
Batinic throws a strike but Wood manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Batinic tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maddox Wood!
A relieved looking Maddox Wood thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GFC2:B.Wood vs Batinic
Date: May 15, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Darboh moves into the clinch.
Wood slows down the pace here.
Wood landing knees to the body.
Wood scores a nice knee to the body.
Wood stalling the fight.
Wood scores with a knee to the head.
Wood has Darboh pushed against the ropes.
Wood has Darboh pressed against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Wood for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wood.
Wood stalling.
Wood seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Maddox Wood.
Darboh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wood.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Darboh crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wood - the referee stops the clock and Darboh gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wood. Darboh manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Darboh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wood looks to land a combination but Darboh avoids it well. #CL2#
Darboh moves into range and clinches up with Wood.#T1#
Wood presses Darboh against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Darboh looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Wood.
Darboh takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like Amara Darboh has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Wood.
Wood lands a body shot.
Wood lands a shot to the body.
Wood content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wood stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wood stalling in the clinch.
Wood will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Darboh up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Maddox Wood.
Darboh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darboh throws a head kick that misses.
Darboh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Darboh scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Wood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darboh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wood scores with a punch to the head.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood throws a powerful right kick. Darboh tried to block low but the kick was high! Darboh was taken right off of his feet! Wood jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maddox Wood!
During a confident post fight interview, Maddox Wood thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GFC1:Beginning
Date: May 09, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Wood gets caught flat footed, as Lima shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wood wants to get back to his feet but Lima is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lima showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wood wants to get back to his feet but Lima is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima is stalling in the full guard.
Lima is looking to work some ground and pound but Wood has wrist control.#T1#
Lima controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lima with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wood.
Wood tries to clinch up but Lima circles away and keeps his distance.
Wood lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lima's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lima scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#
It looks like Marcus Lima has been cut.#TD2#
Lima bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Wood bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood scores with a kick to the body.
Maddox Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Wood lands a glancing blow to the side of Lima's head.
Lima with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wood to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Wood closes the distance and pushes Lima back into the ropes.
Wood trying to stall but Lima improves his position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wood looking to stall.
Lima is trying to pull guard but Wood turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Wood is pushing Lima up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD2#
Lima jumps guard. #T3#
Lima is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wood throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wood trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lima 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.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wood slips nicely into half guard.
Lima is concentrating on defense, preventing Wood from advancing position.
Lima trying to hold on to Wood's head to control him but Wood postures up.
Lima is not content to let Wood control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Wood is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lima still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lima has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maddox Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Lima's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Wood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lima with the counter takedown but Wood avoids it easily.#TD2#
Wood gets caught flat footed, as Lima shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wood is looking to stand up but Lima isn't so interested in that idea.
Lima is standing up over Wood. Wood looks to escape but Lima dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood bucks up and tries to throw Lima off but instead Lima has got his back!
Lima controls the position.#T1##SUB2#
Lima is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lima controlling the position well here. Wood rolled but Lima kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #SUB2#
Wood is trying to stand. He's onto all fours with Lima on his back. Lima looks like he's slipping off but he's actually tansitioning to a beautiful armbar! Wood has to tap out to a very impressive submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Lima!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2017

#R1#
A big right from Wood misses.
Wood throws a series of punches but Nicholson moves out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wood using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nicholson is breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wood takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wood taking a breather.
Wood pushes Nicholson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wood gets through Nicholson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wood taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood throws a big uppercut that drops Nicholson! More strikes from Wood and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Nicholson lies dazed against the cage as Wood celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maddox Wood!
A very excited looking Maddox Wood rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2017

#R1#
Kidd walks into a left hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Calvin Kidd has been cut.
Wood lands with a nice body kick.
Wood tries to clinch but Kidd moves away
and Kidd counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Wood moves into range and clinches up with Kidd.
Wood connects with a knee to the head.
Wood manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kidd tries to circle away but Wood has him pinned against the cage.
Wood is trying to stall.
Wood lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Kidd is rocked!
Wood dips a shoulder and cracks Kidd with a mighty uppercut! Kidd falls back against the cage and Wood unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kidd is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Wood screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maddox Wood!

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