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Event:
QFC Tournament 1158 Round 1
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Woods gets tackled into the cage by Mackintosh. Mackintosh maintains the clinch.
Mackintosh misses with an elbow over the top.
Mackintosh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Woods blocks it with crossed arms.
Mackintosh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mackintosh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Woods is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Woods pulls Mackintosh into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woods is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Woods showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Mackintosh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Woods.
Woods advances position into side control!
Woods looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mackintosh is avoiding damage well.
#SUB2#
Woods is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mackintosh has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mackintosh is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Woods has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Woods content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mackintosh is looking to get back to his feet here but Woods is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mackintosh's back.
Woods slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Mackintosh trying to get back to his feet but Woods is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mackintosh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Woods on the ground.#T3##SUB2#
Mackintosh defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Woods is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mackintosh is defending well though. Woods let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mackintosh wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Woods working for a choke but Mackintosh is defending well.
Mackintosh wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mackintosh is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB2#
Mackintosh is having to fend off submission attempts from Woods, who is looking to sink in the choke. Woods doesn't have the hooks in though and Mackintosh manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Woods manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Woods dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Woods instigates a clinch.
Woods has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Woods blocks an elbow strike from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh connects with a knee to the head.
Mackintosh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mackintosh lands an elbow inside.
Mackintosh with a knee to the head.
Mackintosh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mackintosh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Woods has Mackintosh pushed against the cage.
Mackintosh looking to throw knees to the head but Woods is blocking nicely.
Mackintosh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Woods avoids a wild elbow strike from Mackintosh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods blocks an elbow strike.
Mackintosh misses with a knee strike.
Mackintosh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mackintosh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Woods blocks it with crossed arms.
Mackintosh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mackintosh misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Mackintosh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Woods taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mackintosh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mackintosh looking to throw knees to the head but Woods is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mackintosh misses with a knee to the head.
John Mackintosh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Woods is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mackintosh is defending well.
Woods wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mackintosh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mackintosh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mackintosh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mackintosh tries to land a knee to the head but Woods blocks with his arms.
#TD2#
Woods ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Woods no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Woods bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mackintosh's guard. #REVB#
Mackintosh has momentary wrist control but Woods slips an elbow through the middle.
Woods showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Woods passes Mackintosh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Woods takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zander Woods has got the better of the ground game so far.
Woods moves nicely into side control.
Woods creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mackintosh sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods is working Mackintosh over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mackintosh is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Woods remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T3#
Woods working the head with strikes.
Woods content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
Woods working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Woods taking a breather here. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mackintosh is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Woods is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on Mackintosh's face as Woods controls the position.
Mackintosh wants to get back to his feet but Woods is dominant here and he's now got Mackintosh's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woods controls the action.#SUB2#
Woods looking for the RNC.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Mackintosh will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mackintosh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Woods paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mackintosh lands with a slapping head kick.
John Mackintosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Woods closes the distance and clinches.
Woods changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mackintosh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mackintosh tries to clinch up.
Mackintosh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Woods shoots in looking for a takedown but Mackintosh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Woods's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters circling a little - Mackintosh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Mackintosh. No joy for Woods on that attempt.
John Mackintosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Woods.
Woods fails with the takedown.
Mackintosh 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.#CL2#
Woods has taken the fight to the clinch.
Woods avoids the elbow strike from Mackintosh, against the cage.
Mackintosh tries to land a knee to the head but Woods blocks with his arms.
Mackintosh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Mackintosh.
#T1#
Mackintosh looking to throw knees to the head but Woods is blocking nicely.
Mackintosh connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mackintosh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Woods's brow.
Mackintosh misses with a knee strike.
Mackintosh misses with a knee strike.
#TD2#
Woods drags the fight down to the ground.
Woods pulls Mackintosh in to control the position. #SUB2#
Woods escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mackintosh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woods is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Woods prevents Mackintosh from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Woods postures up in Mackintosh's guard and throws a big left but Mackintosh blocks it.
Mackintosh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Woods controls the pace.
Let's hope that Woods has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Woods stops Mackintosh from standing up. #T3#
Woods with a flurry of punches that miss.
Woods pushes down on Mackintosh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Woods performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Woods. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#SUB2#
Woods is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Woods stops Mackintosh from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mackintosh wants to clinch up but Woods keeps it at a distance.
Woods unleashes a big counter combination but Mackintosh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Mackintosh instigates a clinch.
Woods tries to pull guard but Mackintosh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Woods tries to pull guard but Mackintosh holds him up against the cage and eventually Woods drops back down to his feet.
Mackintosh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Woods takes an elbow to the temple.
Mackintosh misses with a knee to the head. #TD2#
Woods jumps guard and drags Mackintosh to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU#
Mackintosh stands and steps away. Woods gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mackintosh is looking to clinch.
Zander Woods is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mackintosh wants to clinch up but Woods keeps it at a distance.
Mackintosh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Mackintosh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mackintosh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Zander Woods!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Zander Woods!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Zander Woods!
Zander Woods wins by unanimous decision! |
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