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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between michael woodhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sava Afoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). sava Afoa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, michael woodhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, sava Afoa!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
woodhead fails with the takedown.
Afoa scores with a leg kick.
woodhead shoots in but Afoa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afoa digs a good hook to woodhead's body.
sava Afoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
woodhead takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
woodhead shoots in for a double leg but Afoa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for michael woodhead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
woodhead shoots in but Afoa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Afoa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
woodhead shoots in but Afoa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Afoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but woodhead was well out of range. Poor timing from Afoa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afoa lands a high kick!
Afoa stuffs the takedown attempt from woodhead. woodhead gets slowly back to his feet.
Afoa scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afoa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
woodhead blocks a head kick by Afoa.
woodhead really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Afoa stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
sava Afoa dominated that round.
That's time! woodhead's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Afoa scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Afoa.
Afoa clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afoa taking a breather.
Afoa is pressed up against the cage. woodhead has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Afoa down to the mat. Afoa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Afoa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but woodhead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
woodhead tries to keep at a distance but Afoa has taken the fight into the clinch.
woodhead has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Afoa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
woodhead tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for michael woodhead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
woodhead drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Afoa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
woodhead goes for a takedown attempt but Afoa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Afoa tries to bum rush woodhead with a series of wild strikes but woodhead uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Afoa scores with a head kick.
woodhead takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afoa throws a head kick that misses.
Afoa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Afoa moves into the clinch.
woodhead is trying to drag Afoa to the mat but Afoa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Afoa breaks from the clinch.
woodhead fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
woodhead fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Afoa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
sava Afoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Afoa rushes woodhead and presses him up against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Afoa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Afoa is pressed up against the cage. woodhead has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Afoa down to the mat. Afoa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
woodhead shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Afoa but Afoa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Afoa misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afoa lands a right hook to the body.
woodhead shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for michael woodhead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Afoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
woodhead fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
michael woodhead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Afoa moves into the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Afoa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Afoa is pressed up against the cage. woodhead has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Afoa down to the mat. Afoa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Afoa throws a nice looking combination but woodhead bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afoa clinches up against the cage.
Afoa lands a nice elbow.
woodhead is working for takedown but Afoa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Afoa stops a takedown attempt from woodhead.
Afoa gets underhooks to prevent woodhead's takedown attempt.
Afoa is struggling to control the position.
Afoa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Afoa lands with an uppercut that bounces woodhead off the cage and back into rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Afoa has managed to clinch.
sava Afoa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Afoa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Afoa is pressed up against the cage. woodhead has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Afoa down to the mat. Afoa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Afoa throws a nice head kick!
Afoa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
sava Afoa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Afoa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... sava Afoa!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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