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Event:
JFC Grapple
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jake Wooden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Donovan Love!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Wooden moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Love.
Wooden can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Wooden drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Love drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wooden looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wooden looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wooden! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wooden (4) vs (0) Love
Love really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wooden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooden advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wooden (6) vs (0) Love#SUB#
Wooden working for a guillotine from mount but Love is in no mood to give up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love has given up his back here. Will Wooden look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Wooden (9) vs (0) Love
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Love defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wooden's arms. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Love's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Love keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Wooden is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Love is defending well though. Wooden let's go of the attempt for now.
Love tries to escape the position.
Love is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wooden.
#T2#
Love is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Love showing good submission defense here.
I really don't envy Love right now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#SUB#
Wooden is looking for the choke from the back position but Love is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wooden's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Love rolls, trying to escape but Wooden keeps control of the position.
#T3##SUB#
Wooden is looking for the choke from the back position but Love is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Wooden is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Love is defending well though. Wooden let's go of the attempt for now.
Wooden is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Wooden working for the choke.
Wooden looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Wooden is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Love is defending well though. Wooden let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Love fending off the submission attempt from Wooden. #T4#
I really don't envy Love right now.
#SUB#
Wooden patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Love is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wooden gets his way!
Wooden tries to get the hooks in deep but Love pushed the leg off. #T5#
Love rolls, trying to escape but Wooden keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Wooden is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Love has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Love is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Love defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wooden is looking to control Love but Love is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Love should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wooden is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T6#
Love tries to break free.
Love is keeping busy.
We've been informed that Love has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Love can't escape the position.
Wooden trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wooden is really struggling to control Love but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T7#
Wooden controlling well, preventing Love from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Wooden has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Love has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Wooden working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wooden has the hooks in. Love is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be Love right now.
#SUB#
Love showing good submission defense here.
I would not like to be Love right now.
#T8#
Wooden keeps control of the position as Love tries to break free.
Love is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Wooden working for a choke but Love is defending well. #SUB#
Wooden is looking for the choke from the back position but Love is controlling his hands well. #T9#
Wooden is hanging on to Love's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Love showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Wooden has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Wooden looking for the choke but no joy.
Wooden keeps control of the position as Love tries to break free.
#T10##SUB#
Love is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Love is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Wooden is persistently looking for the submission but Love is defending it well.
#SUB#
Wooden looking for the choke but no joy. #T11#
Wooden really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Love.
Wooden is hanging on to Love's back as he tries to escape.
Love is still trying to improve position.
Wooden doesn't have the hooks in and Love manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wooden (9) vs (2) Love#T12##SUB2#
Love has gone for a leg lock! Wooden slips out almost immediately though and dives into Love's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wooden (11) vs (2) Love
Wooden trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooden content to stall in guard here.
Wooden trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Love looking for subs off his back but Wooden has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T13#
Wooden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Love looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Wooden pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wooden (14) vs (2) Love
Love keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Love tries to improve his position but instead Wooden has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wooden (17) vs (2) Love#SUB#
Wooden is looking for the choke from the back position but Love is controlling his hands well.
Love can't escape the position.
#T14#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB#
Wooden looking to break Love's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Love remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wooden will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I really don't envy Love right now.
#SUB#
Wooden working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wooden wants to control but Love is keeping busy.
Wooden controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wooden takes the fight on points by 17 to 2. |
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Event:
JFC KB: 1
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Wooden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooden tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Wooden throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Jackson cracks Wooden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.#ROC2#Wooden is rocked!
Wooden drops his guard momentarily, allowing Jackson to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Wooden! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Jackson takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). JaSean Jackson! |
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Event:
JFC 5
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Imum Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Imum Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Wooden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Wooden.
Wooden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Imum Jr circles away.
Imum Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooden moves to clinch but Imum Jr breaks away
and Imum Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooden has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooden is looking to clinch.
Wooden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Imum Jr momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imum Jr throws a right and a left that Wooden avoids nicely.
Imum Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme Fighting Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Imum Jr tries to bum rush Wooden with a series of wild strikes but Wooden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Imum Jr feints a jab promting Wooden to slip. Imum Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wooden slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooden tries for a takedown but Imum Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Imum Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Wooden misses
and Imum Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooden tries to clinch up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Imum Jr!
#T1#
Wooden is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Imum Jr.
Imum Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Imum Jr is working the combinations to good effect here.#CL#
Imum Jr forces Wooden back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Imum Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Imum Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wooden changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wooden.
Max Imum Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Wooden.
Imum Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Max Imum Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wooden fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Imum Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Imum Jr feints a jab promting Wooden to slip. Imum Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wooden slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imum Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC#Wooden is rocked!
Max Imum Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Imum Jr connects with a combination that backs up Wooden into the cage. Imum Jr lands a flurry of punches that gets past Wooden's guard. Wooden is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Imum Jr bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Imum Jr! |
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Event:
XFC 37: Extinction Level
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Wooden wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooden tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooden tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooden wants to clinch.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Wooden.
Walker is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Walker misses the target.
Wooden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Walker counters with a series of strikes. Wooden will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL2#
Wooden moves into the clinch.
Wooden misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Wooden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Wooden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooden has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
Walker prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Wooden manages to break the clinch.
Wooden fails with the takedown
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walker avoids it really well and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Walker misses the target.
Jimmy Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Wooden.#T2#
Wooden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooden tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Walker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Walker misses the target.
Wooden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Wooden has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T3##BC2#
Wooden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Walker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooden moves to clinch but Walker breaks away
and Walker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Walker misses the target.
Wooden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wooden off to one side. #CL2#
Wooden has Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Walker lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Wooden lands a nice uppercut.
Wooden swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooden tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wooden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Walker 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#
Wooden wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Walker misses the target.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Walker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooden tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Walker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Walker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooden is looking to clinch.
Wooden moves to clinch but Walker breaks away
and Walker counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooden tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Walker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL2#
Wooden clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Wooden breaks the clinch.
We've been informed that Wooden has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wooden tries to clinch but Walker moves away
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wooden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wooden looks to clinch
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooden darts in trying to clinch
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Wooden gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Wooden is controlling him.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Wooden won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Wooden fails to land.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wooden looking to slow down the pace here.
Wooden is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wooden tries to land knees in the clinch but Walker avoids the damage to the body. #T3##BC2#
Wooden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooden looks to clinch
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooden has his takedown stuffed
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooden tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooden tries to clinch up.
Walker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Walker misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wooden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
Wooden misses with an uppercut
and Walker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooden misses with a takedown attempt
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooden misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Jimmy Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Wooden.
Wooden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooden tries to clinch
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Walker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooden tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walker stuffs the takedown attempt from Wooden. Wooden gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wooden misses with a double jab
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Walker dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Wooden closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooden wants to clinch
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooden with a poor takedown
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooden throws a right hand that Walker ducks under and follows up with a left that Walker also avoids with ease.
Wooden tries to clinch up
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooden looks to clinch
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooden closes the distance but Walker moves to the side
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
A combination from Wooden does no damage.
It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooden tries to clinch up.
Walker is looking to counter punch.
Wooden fails with a takedown attempt.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wooden can do to turn this around?
Wooden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jake Wooden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooden tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimmy Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Wooden.#T2#
Wooden tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
Wooden misses the shot to the body.
Wooden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wooden wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooden closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walker counters with a three punch combo that has Wooden backing up. Wooden nods at Walker to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Wooden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Wooden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wooden is trying to pull guard but Walker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wooden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice left hand lands by Walker.
Wooden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walker prevents it.
Wooden is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Walker to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walker counters with a three punch combo that has Wooden backing up. Wooden nods at Walker to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
Wooden fails with the takedown
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooden tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooden has his takedown stuffed
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Wooden.
A little feinted left hand from Walker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooden tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Walker counters with a three punch combo that has Wooden backing up. Wooden nods at Walker to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walker, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Walker! |
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Event:
XFC 36: Title Wave
Date: Jun 08, 2024 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wooden.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wooden sprawls and moves away.
Wooden takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wooden sprawls and moves away.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme Fighting Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wooden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Ty Ty Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Wooden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooden tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Wooden misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Wooden avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Wooden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wooden.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Wooden has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Wooden is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Brown has hold of one of Wooden's legs. Wooden is fighting the takedown attempt but Brown gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wooden's guard. #SUB#
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wooden is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Wooden tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2##SUB#
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wooden sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Wooden defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Wooden is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
#SUB#
Brown has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Wooden defend it? Brown steps over the head and cranks it - Wooden is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ty Ty Brown! |
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Event:
XFC 35: A Bomb vs Randy Ham
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Wooden looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wooden works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB#
Wooden looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wooden looking to ground and pound but Kush is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooden throws some wild stikes that Kush manages to avoid easily.
Wooden could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wooden throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wooden has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wooden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Wooden looking to finish with strikes here!
Wooden controlling from mount.
Wooden's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#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.
Kush tries to lock up and control but Wooden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wooden controlling from the full mount.
Wooden has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kush tries to lock up and control but Wooden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Wooden working for a submission but Kush is keeping him at bay.
Wooden thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T3##SUB#
Wooden jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kush manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kush tries to buck Wooden off but Wooden is having none of it.#SUB#
Wooden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SU#
Wooden decides to stand back up. Wooden steps back and let's Kush get back to his feet.
Donk. Wooden catches Kush right on the button with a cross.
Kush shoots for a takedown but Wooden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wooden drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kush sprawls and moves away.#T4##TD#
Wooden shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kush tries to kick Wooden off in order to stand up. Wooden Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Kush is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Wooden.
Wooden taking a breather here. #SUB#
Wooden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kush really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wooden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Wooden decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kush to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Wooden 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#
Kush dives in for a single leg takedown but Wooden sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kam Kush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kush shoots in for a takedown but Wooden shows good takedown defense.
Wooden is looking for a counter combo.
Wooden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD#
Wooden throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kush was covering up waiting for the punch and Wooden finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kush is wriggling around but Wooden manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Wooden is taking a breather. Kush says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush is looking to control Wooden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kush avoid being mounted?
Wooden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wooden in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Wooden is looking for a kimura here.
Wooden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wooden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kush can do to turn this around?#SU#
Wooden decides to stand and escape the position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kush tries for a takedown but Wooden circles away easily
and Wooden counters with a three punch combo that has Kush backing up. Kush nods at Wooden to acknowledge the strikes.
Jake Wooden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kam Kush.#TD#
Wooden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kush is looking to get back to his feet here but Wooden is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kush's back.
Kush is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Kush is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T3##SUB#
Kush defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wooden's arms. #SUB#
Wooden looking for the RNC.
Wooden is riding his opponent, not letting Kush buck him off. #SUB#
Wooden is persistently looking for the submission but Kush is defending it well.
#SUB#
Wooden working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T4#
Wooden misses with punches from the back. #SUB#
Wooden is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kush defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Good control from Wooden.
Kush trying to control the hands but Wooden won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Wooden dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Wooden decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kush scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Wooden manages to mount him!
Wooden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wooden prevents Kush from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Wooden is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kush is surviving well by controlling Wooden's body position as best he can. #T1#
Wooden throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wooden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wooden takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Wooden is persistently looking for the submission but Kush is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooden controlling the position well here. Kush rolled but Wooden kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T2#
Wooden is working the ground and pound. Can Kush escape?#SUB#
Wooden patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wooden controls the position.#T3##SUB#
Kush fending off the submission attempt from Wooden.
Wooden just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Wooden looking for the RNC.
Kush covering up well under a series of strikes from Wooden. #SUB#
Wooden working for the choke.
Kush is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wooden.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Kush preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wooden.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Wooden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wooden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Wooden! |
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Event:
XFC 34: Bravo vs Justice
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Wooden ducks under a wild hook from Ticky.
Ticky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ticky swivels and escapes.
Ticky throws a hook but Wooden blocks it.
Wooden throws a counter high kick but Ticky was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wooden on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Ticky misses the target.
Ticky looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ticky tries to bum rush Wooden with a series of wild strikes but Wooden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decent striking displayed by Ticky there.
Ticky stuffs the takedown attempt from Wooden. Wooden gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooden blocks a jab.
Ticky throws a hook but Wooden avoids it easily.
Wooden throws a head kick but Ticky moves out of range.
Wooden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ticky scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wooden slips a straight right by Ticky.
Ticky throws a hook but Wooden blocks it.
Wooden attempts a counter takedown but Ticky avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
No joy there for Ticky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooden tries to counter by clinching up but Ticky breaks away and moves out of range.
Ticky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Wooden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ticky cracks Wooden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ticky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ticky looks to land a left hand but Wooden moved out of range nicely.
Wooden blocks a jab.
No joy there for Ticky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ticky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ticky wants it to stay on the feet.
Wooden looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wooden could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ticky 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.
#KD2#
Ticky feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Wooden sprawling to the canvas! Wooden rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ticky finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Ticky.
Wooden appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wooden tries to close the distance and clinch but Ticky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Ticky circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Wooden to the canvas! Wooden doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ticky keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Ticky! |
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Event:
XFC 23: The Return!
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wooden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Wooden shows good takedown defense.
A head kick by Brown misses #CL2#
and Wooden counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooden is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brown to keep the fight standing.
Wooden just leaning against Brown, taking a breather. #TD2#
Wooden pulls Brown into guard.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wooden's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Wooden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wooden is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wooden swinging wildly here.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Wooden counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brown is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
Brown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wooden tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brown is in Wooden's guard.
Wooden wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Brown manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVB#
Brown tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wooden controls his leg.
Brown controlling the pace. #T3#
Brown seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Wooden should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Brown wants to control but Wooden is keeping him busy.
Brown is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown won't let Wooden get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wooden is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ty Ty Brown will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Wooden closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.#BC2#
Wooden breaks from the clinch.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Wooden. Wooden gets slowly back to his feet.
Crunch! Wooden slams his shin into Brown's torso.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Ty Ty Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Wooden counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
Wooden shoots in but no luck this time. #T1#
Brown throws a wild body kick that Wooden sees coming a mile off.
Wooden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wooden pinned against the cage. Wooden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Ty Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wooden off to one side.
Brown is looking to counter the offense by Wooden and move into the clinch.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wooden somewhat.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wooden sprawls and moves away.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Wooden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T2#
Wooden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Wooden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Wooden clinches with his opponent.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Wooden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooden goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wooden is breathing heavily.
Wooden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wooden somewhat.
Wooden shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Brown fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wooden sprawls well initially but Brown persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooden has one foot on Brown's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T3#
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Wooden's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wooden misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Brown wants to clinch up but Wooden keeps it at a distance.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooden shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T4#
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wooden as he jumps to the side.
Wooden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooden doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Wooden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wooden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wooden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into Wooden's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wooden keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Wooden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Brown takes a swing at Wooden's ribcage but misses.
Wooden checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Wooden clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooden lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
Wooden jumps guard but Brown turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Wooden has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Wooden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Wooden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Brown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wooden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ty Ty Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Wooden prevents Brown from moving into mount. #SUB#
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooden wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wooden keeps working.
Wooden seems a little lost for a moment, as Brown dominates the positioning.
Wooden dodges the ground and pound from Brown.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown 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. #SUB#
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Brown throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wooden is trying to get back to his feet.
Brown staying calm.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brown tries to stand but Wooden controls the position and pulls Brown into his guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brown is looking to stand up but Wooden won't let him.
Wooden keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Wooden has a closed guard, preventing Brown from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Brown is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wooden's half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty Ty Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Jake Wooden!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Jake Wooden!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Jake Wooden!
Jake Wooden wins by unanimous decision! |
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