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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablito Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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150 lbs
6 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephen Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pablito Wood!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warner moves away.
No joy there for Wood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Warner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wood misses with the combination.
Wood looks to throw the jab but Warner is out of range.
Wood throws a series of strikes that have Warner backpedaling.
Wood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wood throws a series of punches but Warner avoids them all with ease.
Wood lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown attempt by Warner or perhaps it was just good defense by Wood, which made it look bad.
Warner drops his hands momentarily and Wood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warner.
Wood throws a body punch but Warner moves out of range.
Warner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wood. That did some damage!
Warner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wood at a distance.
Wood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warner slips a jab from Wood.
Wood throws a hook but Warner blocks it.
Warner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wood.
Warner ducks under a wild hook from Wood.
Wood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Warners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pablito Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Wood.
Warner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wood, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Warner.
Warner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warner slips under a jab.
Warner tried to counter with a leg kick but Wood avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Warner has Wood up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Warner.
Warner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Warner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Warner breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Warner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Warner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wood blocks it with crossed arms.
Wood is trying to force a seperation but Warner has the dominant position.
Warner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warner momentarily.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warner manages to avoid it.
A big right from Wood misses.
Wood stalks Warner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Warner's face. Warner staggers backwards, shaken.
Warner ducks under a wild hook from Wood.
Warner tries to counter with a takedown but Wood is quick to defend against it.
Wood dips to his left and cracks Warner with an uppercut!
Warner lands with a nice body kick.
Warner rushes Wood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Warner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warner.
As Wood looks to move away, Warner throws a big counter combo but Wood just gets out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Wood catches Warner right on the button with a cross.
Wood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Warner.
Wood working hard to break the clinch.
Wood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Warner prevents Wood from breaking the clinch.
Warner wants a takedown but no success here.
Wood tries to break the clinch but Warner is controlling the position.
Warner breaks the clinch.
Warner lands a high kick!
A slow jab from Warner misses its intended target.
Wood misses with a hook. Warner ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Wood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablito Wood will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wood.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch but Warner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pablito Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wood misses with a hook to the body
and Warner counters with a head kick. That will keep Wood thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
Warner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wood. That did some damage!
The fighters circle momentarily. Wood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Warner moves into the clinch successfully.
Wood tries to circle away but Warner has him pinned against the cage.
Warner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wood pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Warner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Wood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Warner.
Wood lands with a right to the head.
Wood wants to get back to striking at distance but Warner won't allow it.
Wood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Warner has him pressed against the cage.
Wood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wood is trying to break the clinch but Warner has him pressed against the cage.
Stephen Warner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Warner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wood's efforts to push away.
Warner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Warner successfully pulls guard.
Warner is looking for a triangle but Wood pushes his legs off easily.
Wood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Warner pushes Wood off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Pablito Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wood misses with an uppercut
and Warner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wood misses with a hook.
Warner slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
Wood throws a hook but Warner blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warner has closed the distance and engaged Wood in a clinch.
Wood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wood misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wood is trying to push Warner away but Warner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Wood - that landed with a thud.
Wood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Warner has him pressed against the cage.
Warner tries to land knees in the clinch but Wood avoids the damage to the body.
Warner lands a nice knee to the body.
Wood tries to break the clinch but Warner is controlling the position.
Wood working hard to break the clinch.
Warner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wood breaks the clinch.
Wood throws a big shot that misses.
Wood cracks Warner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wood is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Warner lands a head kick!
Wood is looking to land body kicks.
Warner darts in and clinches Wood up against the cage.
Wood is pressed up against the cage. Warner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wood down to the mat. Wood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wood throws a jab when Warner was well out of range.
Wood throws a jab but it's blocked by Warner.
Warner moves away from the strike by Wood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warner closes the distance and clinches.
Warner wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Warner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warner throws an elbow that misses.
Warner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Warner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Warner has a closed guard, preventing Wood from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Warner dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warner connects with a leg kick. Wood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wood throws a big shot that misses.
Wood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wood sprawls and moves away.
Wood swings for the body but Warner moves out of range.
Warner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wood.
Warner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Wood misses.
Warner slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warner has Wood up against the cage in a clinch.
Wood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Warner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood throws an overhand right that lands on Warner's shoulder, as Warner tries to avoid the shot.
Warner rushes Wood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Warner jumps guard.
Warner has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Wood is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Warner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wood's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warner.
Warner lands a knee to the body.
Wood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Warner has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Wood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Warner has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood can't break the clinch.
Wood is trying to force a seperation but Warner has the dominant position.
Warner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Warner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warner wants to take the fight to the mat but Wood manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Warner pulls Wood into guard.
Warner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wood manages to get himself to full guard.
Warner throwing strikes from guard but Wood blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Warner.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Warner.
Warner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner throwing strikes but missing.
Warner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wood is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Warner presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Warner has him pressed against the cage.
Warner keeps control of Wood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Warner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Warner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warner misses with a head kick.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Warner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wood sprawls and moves away.
Warner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner avoids the body shot from Wood.
A swing and a miss from Wood.
Warner attempts a counter takedown but Wood avoids it well and moves away.
Wood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Warner closes the distance and clinches.
Warner pulls Wood into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are working up against the cage. Warner manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Warner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Warner obliges.
Wood is trying to push Warner away but Warner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Warner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Warner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wood's efforts to push away.
Wood is trying to break the clinch but Warner is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Warner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Warner 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Warner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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