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Event:
RRFC Challengers 41
Date: Jun 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Woodard has Soldic up against the cage in a clinch.
Woodard crunches a lovely knee into Soldic's ribcage.#BC2#
Woodard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soldic lands a two punch combo.
Soldic is looking to clinch.
Woodard goes for a double leg but Soldic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Soldic continues to drive forward.
Soldic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Soldic instigates a clinch.
Woodard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Woodard tries to land knees in the clinch but Soldic avoids the damage to the body.
Woodard tries to score a body lock takedown but Soldic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Woodard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Soldic darts in and clinches Woodard up against the cage.
Soldic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Soldic is pushing Woodard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Woodard has Soldic pushed against the cage.
Soldic wants to get back to striking at distance but Woodard won't allow it.
#BC2#
Woodard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Woodard or perhaps it was just good defense by Soldic, which made it look bad.
Mateo Soldic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vernon Woodard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Woodard is defended easily by Soldic.
Woodard shoots and misses
letting Soldic counter with a right hand. #T2#
Soldic tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Woodard counters with a single leg into guard. Soldic didn't expect that. #ES#
Soldic has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Woodard off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Soldic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soldic lands with a cross. #CL#
Soldic clinches with his opponent.
Woodard jumps guard but Soldic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Soldic is leaning against Woodard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Soldic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Woodard looks winded!
Woodard looking to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Soldic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Soldic lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Soldic has Woodard pushed against the cage.
Soldic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Soldic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soldic's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Soldic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Soldic gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Soldic breaks the clinch.
Woodard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Soldic.#T4#
Woodard swats away the attempt to clinch by Soldic.#CL#
Soldic moves into range and clinches up with Woodard.#TD2#
Woodard decides to pull guard. #SU#
Soldic stands and steps away. Woodard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Soldic clinches with his opponent.
Soldic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woodard's elbow.
Soldic is trying to break the clinch but Woodard has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soldic.
Woodard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Soldic slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soldic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateo Soldic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Woodard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soldic, pushing him back against the cage.
Soldic is trying to force a seperation but Woodard has the dominant position.
Woodard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soldic smiles and moves away.
Woodard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Soldic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Soldic tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Soldic darts in and clinches Woodard up against the cage.#BC#
Soldic manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Soldic pushes Woodard up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Soldic manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Soldic clinches up against the cage.
Soldic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mateo Soldic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Woodard. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Soldic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Woodard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Soldic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Woodard.#BC2#
Woodard breaks from the clinch.
Soldic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Soldic clinches up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Woodard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soldic's brow.
The referee calls for Soldic to work.
Woodard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Soldic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Soldic is trying to break free.
Soldic digs a right hand into Woodard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Woodard's gas tank. #T2#
Woodard wants to take the fight to the mat but Soldic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mateo Soldic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vernon Woodard.
Woodard has Soldic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soldic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Woodard is breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Soldic.
Soldic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Woodard jumps guard but Soldic stands there with Woodard around his waist. Woodard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Woodard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soldic tries to land knees in the clinch but Woodard avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Soldic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soldic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Woodard can do to turn this around?
Woodard has a takedown stuffed.
Soldic wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Woodard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soldic.#T3#
Nice body punch from Soldic. #CL#
Soldic pushes Woodard up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Soldic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Woodard avoids the head kick by Soldic.
Woodard replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Soldic blocks it well.
Soldic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soldic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Woodard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soldic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soldic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Woodard swats away the attempt to clinch by Soldic.#CL2#
Woodard gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
Woodard is looking for a takedown.
Woodard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Soldic walks away with a smile on his face. Woodard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Soldic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soldic sets himself, and Woodard steps forward looking for the clinch! Soldic avoids it this time.
Soldic closes the distance and clinches up with Woodard, looking for a takedown. Soldic pushes Woodard against the cage but Woodard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Soldic rushes Woodard and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Soldic.
#TD2#
Woodard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Soldic uses from the top position. #SU#
Soldic stands and steps away. Woodard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Soldic stalks Woodard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Woodard's face. Woodard staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Soldic doesn't manage to clinch there - Woodard circles away.
Soldic tries to clinch there but Woodard circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateo Soldic dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Soldic clinches.
Woodard keeps control of Soldic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Soldic works on Woodard's body with a couple of short punches.
Woodard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Soldic after a bit of a struggle.
Woodard working hard to break the clinch.
Soldic prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Woodard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Woodard takes one on the button.
Soldic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodard with a poor takedown #CL#
and Soldic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mateo Soldic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vernon Woodard.
Woodard goes for a takedown attempt but Soldic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Woodard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woodard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mateo Soldic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Soldic shoots in and bounces Woodard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T1##SU#
Soldic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Woodard avoids a kick to the body.
#TD#
Soldic gets the takedown into side control.
Woodard is looking to get back to his feet here but Soldic is keeping cool and he's managed to take Woodard's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soldic is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T2#
Soldic has the hooks in. Woodard is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T3#
Soldic keeps control of the position easily here as Woodard tries to buck him off.
Soldic avoiding Woodard 's attempts to control his hands. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Woodard is trying to roll into a better position but Soldic has get a rear naked choke and Woodard is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mateo Soldic! |
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 33
Date: May 24, 2020 |
#R1#
Thorne throws a hook but Woodard avoids it easily.
Thorne looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Woodard closes the distance and clinches up with Thorne, looking for a takedown. Woodard pushes Thorne against the cage but Thorne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thorne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Thorne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thorne throws a nice looking combination but Woodard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woodard moves away from the strike by Thorne.
Thorne keeps the fight on the outside.
Woodard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Woodard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Woodard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vernon Woodard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woodard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Woodard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thorne defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
Woodard misses with a two punch combination.
Woodard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Woodard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thorne but Thorne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Woodard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Woodard checks a leg kick.
We've been informed that Thorne has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Thorne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Woodard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thorne sprawls and moves away.
Woodard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thorne defends well and Woodard ends up having to push Thorne into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Woodard tries to bum rush Thorne with a series of wild strikes but Thorne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thorne throws a jab when Woodard was well out of range.#TD#
Woodard dives in and scores a takedown into Thorne's guard.#ES2#
Thorne pushes Woodard off and gets back to his feet.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woodard wants to clinch up but Thorne keeps it at a distance.
Thorne throws a counter combo.
Woodard blocks a jab.
Woodard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thorne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Woodard somewhat.
A cross from Thorne lands.
Woodard fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Woodard checks a leg kick.
Thorne blocks a head kick by Woodard.
Thorne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Woodard is defended easily by Thorne.
Thorne moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Woodard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thorne is fending him off so far but Woodard persists. Nope, Thorne circles away and we're back to standing.
Thorne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Woodard throws a head kick that misses
and Thorne counters with a nice uppercut.
Brandon Thorne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thorne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Woodard shoots in looking for a takedown but Thorne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Woodard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T4#
Thorne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD#
Woodard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thorne sprawls well initially but Woodard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorne works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Thorne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Woodard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Woodard tries to free his leg and advance position but Thorne is retaining full guard.
Woodard wants to control from the top but Thorne keeps moving.
Thorne is pulling down on Woodard's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Thorne dominated that round.
That's time! Woodard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Thorne misses with a wild body shot.
Woodard shoots for a takedown but Thorne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thorne leaves Woodard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thorne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vernon Woodard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorne with a hook.#TD#
Woodard looking to score a takedown here. Thorne is defending well but Woodard drives through and ends up in Thorne's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorne pulls Woodard in close to prevent any damage.
Woodard trying to control but Thorne is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Thorne working a defensive guard here.
Woodard wants to pass the guard but Thorne is keeping the position.
Woodard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thorne looking for a sweep. Not yet Thorne, not yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Woodard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thorne works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Woodard shoots for a takedown but Thorne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Woodard darts in looking for a takedown but Thorne gets double underhooks and turns Woodard into the cage.
Thorne misses with a few strikes there.
Thorne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Woodard.
Thorne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Woodard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thorne's waist but Thorne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Woodard off to one side.
Thorne goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Woodard throws a wild body kick that Thorne sees coming a mile off.
Woodard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thorne, as that shot connected.
#T3#
Woodard tries to clinch up.
Thorne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thorne cracks Woodard with an open hand slap.
Woodard darts in looking for a takedown but Thorne gets double underhooks and turns Woodard into the cage.
Woodard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thorne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Woodard doesn't manage to clinch there - Thorne circles away.
It seemed like Thorne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Woodard moves into range and clinches up with Thorne.#T4##BC#
Woodard manages to break the clinch.
Thorne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Woodard moves in looking to clinch but Thorne pushes him off.
Woodard misses with a takedown
and Thorne counters with a straight right hand.
Thorne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Woodard. Woodard obviously looking to wear him down.
Thorne stuns Woodard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Woodard clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Woodard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woodard looks to clinch
and Thorne counters with a left to the body.
Thorne throws the left hand but Woodard avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Woodard is defended easily by Thorne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Thorne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Thorne stuffs the takedown attempt from Woodard. Woodard gets slowly back to his feet.
Vernon Woodard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thorne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Woodard dives in for a single leg takedown but Thorne sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thorne throws a leg kick but Woodard checks it.
Woodard wants to clinch.
Brandon Thorne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Woodard tries for a takedown but Thorne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vernon Woodard. 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.
Woodard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thorne circles away.
Thorne connects with a nice looking jab.
Thorne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Woodard at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woodard tries to clinch up.#T1#
Thorne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thorne wants to counter the offense by Woodard and move into the clinch position.
A shot to the body from Woodard misses
and Thorne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woodard is looking to clinch but Thorne is avoiding it.
Thorne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Woodard takes the fight into the clinch.
Woodard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Woodard is trying to pull guard but Thorne has him pressed against the cage.#T2##TD2#
Thorne jumps guard and drags Woodard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Woodard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thorne trying to control the position.
Woodard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Woodard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Woodard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3#
Woodard wants to get up but he can't break Thorne's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thorne keeping moving, preventing Woodard from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Woodard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Woodard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thorne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T4#
A head kick misses from Woodard.
Thorne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brandon Thorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woodard tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Woodard.
Thorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Woodard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Woodard is defended easily by Thorne.
Thorne steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Woodard.
Woodard slips under a jab.
Thorne stuffs the takedown attempt from Woodard. Woodard gets slowly back to his feet.
Brandon Thorne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Woodard fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Thorne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thorne 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Thorne!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodard fails with a takedown attempt.
Woodard takes the fight into the clinch.
Street decides to pull guard.
Woodard won't allow Street to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Street wants to stand up but Woodard is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodard scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Street has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Woodard has managed to get both his arms back between Street's legs - danger averted.
Street working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woodard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Woodard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Street is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Woodard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Street manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Woodard has Street in his guard.
Street throwing strikes from guard but Woodard blocks nicely.
Woodard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Woodard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Street. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Street postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Woodard working a defensive guard here.
Street throws an elbow that misses. Woodard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Street's guard. Nice move by Woodard!
Street striking off his back but it's not causing Woodard any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Street manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Woodard manages to get himself to full guard.
Woodard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Street.
Street throwing strikes from guard but Woodard blocks nicely.
Street drops back, looking for a kneebar! Woodard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Woodard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Woodard!
Woodard throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Street works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Street has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Woodard is on him like a limpet, forcing Street back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Street pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Street avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Woodard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Street scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Street is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woodard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Street.
Street thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Woodard's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Street thows a huge punch but Woodard dodges it nicely.
Woodard trying to hold on to Street's head to control him but Street postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Street dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Street'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.
Woodard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Woodard misses with a few strikes there.
Street gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Woodard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Street manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Street with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Street pulls guard.
Woodard wanted to stand there but Street had control of the position.
Street throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Street is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Woodard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Woodard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Street looking to sit in guard and control but Woodard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Street throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Woodard trying to control but Street is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Woodard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Woodard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Street's guard.
Woodard is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Street 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Street lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Woodard lands a two punch combo.
Street circles away from the clinch attempt
and Street counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Street darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Woodard trying to control from the bottom.
Street sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Woodard defending well though.
Street is looking for a kimura here.
Street throwing shots but Woodard is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Street lands strikes from half guard.
Street is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Street seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Woodard for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Street is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Woodard defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Street dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Street's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Woodard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Street has taken the fight to the clinch.
Street looking to slow down the pace here.
Woodard is trying to break the clinch but Street has him pressed against the cage.
Street prevents Woodard from breaking the clinch.
Woodard tries to land knees in the clinch but Street avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Street ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Street no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Street is on top in guard.
Woodard controls Street momentarily but Street frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Street postures up in Woodard's guard and throws a big left but Woodard blocks it.
Woodard looking to control.
Woodard is looking to stand up but Street isn't so interested in that idea.
Woodard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Street is stalling in the full guard.
Street throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Woodard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Street is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Woodard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Street is aware though and is defending well.
Street in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Street lands a couple of digs.
Street is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Woodard can do to turn this around?
Street is looking to work some ground and pound but Woodard has wrist control.
Street connects with a couple of short punches.
Street is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Street throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Street.
Street fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Street creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Woodard sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Adam Street overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Street working the ground and pound but Woodard is defending the strikes.
Street is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Woodard has escaped the position, nice work there.
The strikes coming from Street are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodard managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Street.
Woodard takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Woodard is trying to control Street's posture but Street avoids it.
Street fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Street postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Street throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Street controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Woodard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vernon Woodard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam Street is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Woodard tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Street presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Street showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Street, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Street! |
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