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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woodley comes to the cage accompanied by Hangar-The Reason of your Conviction. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyron Woodley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fuller cracks Woodley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fuller throws the left hand but Woodley avoids the punch easily.
Fuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuller throws a sloppy head kick and Woodley moves out of range easily.
Fuller tries to clinch up.
Woodley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fuller.
Fuller misses with a hook
and Woodley moves into the clinch.
Fuller jumps guard but Woodley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fuller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Woodley's efforts to push away.
Fuller is fighting off a takedown attempt but Woodley is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fuller to the mat. Fuller regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fuller wants to hit a switch here but Woodley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fuller there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woodley is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fuller.
Fuller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Woodley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuller swivels and escapes.
Fuller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Woodley as he jumps to the side.
Fuller blocks a head kick by Woodley.
Woodley avoids the head kick by Fuller.
Fuller shoots in for a takedown but Woodley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyron Woodley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Fuller.
Woodley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuller.
Fuller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Woodley circles away.
Fuller looks winded!
Woodley fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fuller.
Fuller gets caught flat footed, as Woodley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fuller being controlled here, momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woodley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Woodley fails with a takedown attempt.
Woodley moves out of range as Fuller strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fuller's half guard.
Fuller tries to roll over but Woodley keeps him under control.
Woodley stands up and beckons Fuller to join him on the feet.
Woodley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fuller quickly recovers to half guard.
Woodley escapes and gets back to his feet.
Woodley circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Fuller.
Fuller just misses with a punch to the body.
Jamie Fuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Woodley counters by moving into the clinch.
Woodley stalling.
Fuller is trying to pull guard but Woodley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Woodley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Woodley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fuller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Woodley stands up and beckons Fuller to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woodley clinches up against the cage.
Woodley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyron Woodley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Woodley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Woodley lands in his opponent's guard.
Fuller wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Woodley manages to pass to side control.
Fuller looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Woodley stands up out of the half guard.
Fuller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fuller leaves Woodley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley shoots in and bounces Fuller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fuller is breathing heavily.
Fuller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fuller trying to control from Woodley's half guard. Woodley has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fuller with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodley controlling Fuller's posture.
Fuller wants to get up but he can't break Woodley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Woodley has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fuller off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Woodley shoots in looking for a takedown. Fuller tries to sprawl out of it but Woodley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fuller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fuller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fuller wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Woodley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Fuller there.
Tyron Woodley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woodley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fuller pinned against the cage. Fuller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Fuller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fuller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Woodley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fuller misses with a knee strike.
Woodley has Fuller pressed against the cage, preventing Fuller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Woodley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fuller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Woodley pushes Fuller off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuller.
Fuller shoots in for a double leg but Woodley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Woodley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fuller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Woodley somewhat.
Woodley dives in and scores a takedown into Fuller's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Woodley is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyron Woodley dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Woodley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuller as he jumps to the side.
Fuller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Woodley in his tracks.
Fuller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Woodley is looking to clinch.
Fuller misses with a few strikes there.
Fuller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jamie Fuller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuller dives in and scores a takedown into Woodley's guard.
Fuller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woodley uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Woodley clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller misses with a knee to the head.
Woodley stalls.
Fuller landing knees to the head.
Woodley is trying to break the clinch but Fuller is controlling him.
Woodley is trying to break the clinch but Fuller is controlling him.
Fuller jumps guard.
Fuller is looking to stand up but Woodley isn't so interested in that idea.
Tyron Woodley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Woodley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fuller, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller misses with a head kick.
Woodley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fuller is working an open guard so Woodley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Woodley lands a high kick!
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!
Fuller fails with a takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fuller enables Woodley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fuller manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Woodley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley stands and steps away. Fuller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Woodley looking to score a takedown here. Fuller is defending well but Woodley drives through and ends up in Fuller's guard.
Woodley stands and steps away. Fuller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Woodley tries to clinch but Fuller moves out of range.
Fuller shoots in for a double leg but Woodley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Woodley wants to clinch up but Fuller keeps it at a distance.
Jamie Fuller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Woodley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tyron Woodley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Fuller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Woodley is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fuller wants to hit a switch here but Woodley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fuller there!
Woodley is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Woodley tries for a takedown but Fuller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woodley.
Woodley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tyron Woodley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Woodley is taking a breather. Fuller 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyron Woodley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Woodley, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyron Woodley!
A relieved looking Tyron Woodley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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