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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickeal Growling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickeal Growling has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickeal Growling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Wood!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Growling shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wood eats them both and turns towards Growling to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Growling connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wood scrambles back to his feet.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Growling ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mickeal Growling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wood jumps guard but Growling stands there with Wood around his waist. Wood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wood fails to pull guard.
A bit of stalling here from Wood.
Growling breaks from the clinch.
Wood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch combination from Wood misses.
Growling throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Growling.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Growling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wood.
Growling throws a series of punches but Wood moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Growling lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wood doesn't seem phased though.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wood has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Growling's corner calls for a 1-2. Growling obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wood jabs at Growling's body.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but Growling shows good takedown defense.
Mickeal Growling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Wood.
Wood tries for a takedown but Growling sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Growling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Growling misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Wood misses.
Growling uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wood has time to react.
Wood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Growling swivels and escapes.
A combination from Growling does no damage.
Wood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Growling fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab by Growling.
Growling tests Wood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Growling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Growling throws a right and a left that both miss.
Growling fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Growling.
Growling throws a right and a left that both miss.
Growling is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Growling looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A combination from Growling does no damage.
Growling throws a combination. Wood tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sloppy strikes from Growling. Those never looked like landing.
Growling misses with a two punch combination.
Growling throws a nice looking combination but Wood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Growling.
Growling misses with a wild combination.
Growling moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mickeal Growling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Growling's waist but Growling gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wood off to one side.
Growling scores with the left hand. Wood knows he should have avoided that one.
Growling misses with a double jab
and Wood counters with a stiff right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wood.
Sloppy strikes from Growling. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood walks into a left hand.
Growling connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wood momentarily.
Growling scores with a body shot.
Growling lands with a shot to the body.
Wood wants to clinch up but Growling keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Growling lands a two punch combo.
Growling lands a head shot.
A jab from Growling finds it's way through Wood's defenses.
Growling swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Growling misses with a double jab.
Growling digs a good hook to Wood's body.
Growling is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jab, jab by Growling - just one landing.
Growling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Growling moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wood looks for a takedown but Growling sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Horrible takedown by Wood or perhaps it was just good defense by Growling which made him look bad.
Wood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Growling but Growling pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wood looks winded!
Wood ducks right into an uppercut from Growling.
Growling lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Growling lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wood is rocked!
Growling misses with a few strikes there.
Growling changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Growling lands a slapping body shot.
Growling lands with a good body shot.
Growling uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wood has time to react.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wood is still on wobbly legs! Can Growling finish him?
Growling looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wood seems to have recovered his senses.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch but Growling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Growling lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickeal Growling dominated that round.
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.
Wood throws a head kick but Growling moves out of range.
Growling misses with a double jab.
Growling throws a right and a left that Wood avoids nicely.
Growling looks to land a combination. Wood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wood misses the jab.
Growling throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wood on the side of the head.
Wood swinging wildly here.
Growling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wood.
Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Growling displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wood.
Growling lands a jab.
Growling misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wood looks to land a combination but Growling avoids it well.
Growling thuds a left hand into Wood's body.
Growling connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood misses with the combination.
Wood is breathing heavily.
A jab from Growling finds it's way through Wood's defenses.
Wood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Growling throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wood is trying desperately to land a takedown but Growling is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wood.
Growling slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
Growling scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wood doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Wood misses.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Growling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Growling is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Growling sizes up Wood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mickeal Growling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Growling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Growling works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Growling lands a jab.
Wood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Growling bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wood's head backwards.
Growling connects with a body shot that sends Wood's belly button to the back.
Growling lands with a nice combination. Wood backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Growling works over Wood's head and body with a nice combination.
Wood avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Growling throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wood on the side of the head.
Growling listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Growling lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Wood goes down and covers up as Growling starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickeal Growling!
Mickeal Growling very nearly forgot to thank Ultimate Fighting Fuel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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