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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ska Asap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
19 - 9 - 1 |
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154 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ska Asap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Tim Woods!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods misses with a hook.
Asap shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Woods sprawls well. Woods wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Asap gets slowly back to his feet.
Woods lands a nice looking body shot.
Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Woods swings for the body but Asap moves out of range.
Asap shoots in and drives through. Woods sprawls well.
Woods throws the left hand but Asap avoids the punch easily.
Woods swings for the body but Asap moves out of range.
Woods will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asap shoots in and bounces Woods off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Asap advances position into side control!
Woods struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods is looking to regain half guard here but Asap keeps moving and retains side control.
Woods is letting Asap control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asap changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Woods looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Woods is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Woods tries to buck Asap off but Asap is having none of it.
Woods is being controlled here.
Woods is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Woods's face as Asap controls the position.
Woods is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asap's hands.
Asap shoots in for a takedown but Woods shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ska Asap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods throws a nice looking combination but Asap bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woods connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Woods lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Asap doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Asap fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Woods avoids it really well and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Asap does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Woods.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asap shoots in looking for a takedown but Woods manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Asap's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ska Asap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woods connects with a body shot that sends Asap's belly button to the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asap tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Woods defends well and Asap ends up having to push Woods into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Woods now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Woods throws a hook to the side of Asap's head but Asap sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asap shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Woods defends it nicely.
Woods swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Woods dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Asap dives in for a single leg takedown but Woods sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Woods misses.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Asap has his takedown stuffed
and Woods counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tim Woods seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Woods throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods lands with a hook. Asap tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Asap fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Woods avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ska Asap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Asap takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Woods lands a body shot.
Woods is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Asap rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods slaps away a takedown attempt from Asap, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Woods now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Woods scores with a hook to the body. Asap takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Asap with a poor takedown
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
Woods has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asap takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods misses with a wild body shot.
Woods lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Asap manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Woods on his heels. He'll look to pass Woods's guard now, I'm sure.
Woods tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Woods keeping full guard, as Asap tries to pass.
Asap showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Woods wants to sweep here but Asap controlling him for the moment.
Asap content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asap pushing down on Woods's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Asap in particular looking to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Woods can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Woods throws a combination. Asap tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Asap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asap was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
Woods cracks Asap with a right hand to the side of the head.
Woods lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asap moves away.
Woods scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asap has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Asap there as he acknowledges the shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Asap.
Woods being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods is trying to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Woods stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Woods wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Woods 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!
Asap misses with a takedown attempt - Woods sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Woods with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Asap looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Asap is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ska Asap overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods won't allow Asap to pass to mount.
Asap is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Woods keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Woods is just riding it out for now. Asap eventually gives up the hold.
Asap prevents Woods from standing back up.
Asap is controlling the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Asap dives in for a single leg takedown but Woods sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Asap takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Asap showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Woods.
Woods digs a good hook to Asap's body.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asap throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Woods tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Asap is in Woods's guard.
Woods keeping full guard, as Asap tries to pass.
Asap is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asap won't allow Woods to sweep him here.
Woods can't keep his opponent in guard - Asap advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Asap content to control rather than advance.
Tim Woods is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Woods is looking to improve his position.
Asap slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four 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.
Asap takes one to the chin there.
Tim Woods is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woods changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Asap misses with a takedown attempt - Woods sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ska Asap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Woods stuffs the takedown attempt from Asap. Asap gets slowly back to his feet.
Asap tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Woods swivels and escapes.
Asap showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Woods.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Asap misses with a takedown attempt - Woods sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asap shoots for a takedown but Woods saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ska Asap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ska Asap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woods lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asap circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Woods comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Woods winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Woods!
Our winner, Tim Woods, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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