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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that George Wood has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily George Wood seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Wood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood throws a body punch but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
Wood lands a jab.
Wood leaves Pudzianowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pudzianowski blocks the body kick.
Pudzianowski scores with a takedown into Wood's guard.
Wood is looking to stand up but Pudzianowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Pudzianowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Wood is retaining full guard.
Wood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pudzianowski's guard.
Wood passes Pudzianowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wood is looking to take a break and control but Pudzianowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pudzianowski wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pudzianowski is not content to let Wood control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pudzianowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood tries to stand and escape but Pudzianowski is controlling the position.
Pudzianowski trying to hold on to Wood's head to control him but Wood postures up.
Pudzianowski actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wood stuffs the takedown attempt from Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Pudzianowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wood is fending him off so far but Pudzianowski persists. Nope, Wood circles away and we're back to standing.
George Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Wood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pudzianowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pudzianowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Pudzianowski shoots in but Wood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A lazy left from Wood finds it's target.
George Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pudzianowski looks gassed!
A slow jab from Wood misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood punishes Pudzianowski's body with a nice straight punch.
Pudzianowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pudzianowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Wood.
A punch lands to the side of Pudzianowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wood is looking to chop away at Pudzianowski's legs.
Wood throws a wild body kick that Pudzianowski sees coming a mile off.
Wood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
Wood misses with a body kick.
Wood lands a right hook to the body.
Wood misses with a low kick.
Wood sizes up Pudzianowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good exchange - Wood coming out on top.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Pudzianowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wood throws and low kick but Pudzianowski moves out of range easily.
Wood throws a body punch but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski scores with a takedown into Wood's guard.
Wood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pudzianowski is one step ahead there.
Pudzianowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wood is looking to stand up but Pudzianowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Wood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pudzianowski prevents Wood from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pudzianowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pudzianowski looks for a takedown but Wood sprawls well.
Wood takes a swing at Pudzianowski's ribcage but misses.
Wood slaps away a takedown attempt from Pudzianowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pudzianowski shoots in and bounces Wood off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pudzianowski wants to pass the guard but Wood is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pudzianowski won't allow Wood to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pudzianowski dives in and grabs Wood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wood pushes down on Pudzianowski's head and hops out.
Wood stuffs the takedown attempt from Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Wood misses.
Wood lands with an overhand left.
Wood scores with a jab to the body.
Wood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood tests Pudzianowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pudzianowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wood misses with a wild combination.
Wood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pudzianowski backs up against the cage.
Wood throws a right hand that Pudzianowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Pudzianowski also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Wood does no damage.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wood but Wood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
George Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wood moves in looking to clinch but Pudzianowski pushes him off.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wood sprawls well. Wood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pudzianowski gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Pudzianowski with that takedown attempt.
Wood throws a wild body kick that Pudzianowski sees coming a mile off.
Pudzianowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pudzianowski prevents Wood from standing back up.
Wood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pudzianowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Wood has his feet on Pudzianowski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pudzianowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pudzianowski somewhat.
Pudzianowski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wood.
Wood misses with a body shot.
Pudzianowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wood throws a head kick but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
Wood gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pudzianowski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wood looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wood is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wood wants to stand and escape but instead Pudzianowski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pudzianowski trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Pudzianowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pudzianowski postures up.
Pudzianowski trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Pudzianowski stops Wood from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pudzianowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch lands to the side of Pudzianowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wood scores with a jab to the head.
Pudzianowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Wood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pudzianowski can do to turn this around?
Wood throws a body punch but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
Wood throws a jab but it's blocked by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wood.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wood as he jumps to the side.
George Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pudzianowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pudzianowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pudzianowski closes the distance and clinches up with Wood, looking for a takedown. Pudzianowski pushes Wood against the cage but Wood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wood connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Wood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Decent striking displayed by Wood there.
Wood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pudzianowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Pudzianowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wood.
Wood scores with a jab. Pudzianowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
George Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pudzianowski gets a takedown into half guard.
Wood trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pudzianowski manages to pass to mount!
Wood is trying to stand up.
Pudzianowski looking for a guillotine from mount but Wood is having none of it.
Wood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood is looking to get to half guard.
Wood bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pudzianowski looking for a guillotine here but Wood defends easily.
Wood sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pudzianowski's guard.
Wood is taking a breather. Pudzianowski 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski gets full guard.
Pudzianowski keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Pudzianowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wood gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wood lands a nice hook to Pudzianowski's body. Pudzianowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pudzianowski moves forwards but Wood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wood throws a low kick but Pudzianowski avoids it.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws the kick towards the body but Pudzianowski avoids it.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wood as he jumps to the side.
Wood waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pudzianowski.
Wood gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pudzianowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wood pulls Pudzianowski in close to his closed guard and prevents Pudzianowski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pudzianowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wood holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wood is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wood has escaped and now he's on top!
Wood wants to control from the top but Pudzianowski keeps moving.
Wood decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wood napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wood manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pudzianowski's best efforts.
Pudzianowski is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Wood clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wood cracks Pudzianowski with an open hand slap.
Wood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pudzianowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wood throws a series of punches but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
Wood punishes Pudzianowski's body with a nice straight punch.
Pudzianowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pudzianowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wood swivels and escapes.
George Wood is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood misses with a looping left.
Wood is looking to score with low kicks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pudzianowski.
Wood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pudzianowski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wood is trying to defend but Pudzianowski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood tries to kick Pudzianowski off but Pudzianowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wood tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pudzianowski manages to move to mount!
Pudzianowski working for a guillotine from mount but Wood is in no mood to give up.
Wood sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to get back to his feet.
Pudzianowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wood sees it coming and defends easily.
Pudzianowski is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Wood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wood looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pudzianowski.
Wood tries to kick Pudzianowski off but Pudzianowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pudzianowski shoots in but no luck this time.
George Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wood.
Wood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pudzianowski is defended easily by Wood.
Pudzianowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wood swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pudzianowski closes the distance and clinches up with Wood, looking for a takedown. Pudzianowski pushes Wood against the cage but Wood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown but Wood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
Wood throws a shot from downtown. Pudzianowski moves away and avoids it.
Pudzianowski has a takedown stuffed.
Wood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pudzianowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Wood.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pudzianowski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wood pushes Pudzianowski off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pudzianowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Wood had his way with Mariusz Pudzianowski in that round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pudzianowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pudzianowski looks for a takedown but Wood sprawls well.
Pudzianowski avoids the body shot from Wood.
Pudzianowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pudzianowski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wood sprawls well initially but Pudzianowski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wood is trying to stand.
Pudzianowski seems to be looking for submissions.
Wood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pudzianowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pudzianowski's back!
Wood trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pudzianowski doesn't escape.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pudzianowski is in bad spot here.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is keeping busy.
Pudzianowski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Pudzianowski turns into Wood and is now in his guard.
Wood pulls Pudzianowski in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Wood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pudzianowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Pudzianowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pudzianowski is keeping the position for now.
Wood trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pudzianowski's guard.
Pudzianowski keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Wood wants to stand but Pudzianowski is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pudzianowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wood tries to free his leg and advance position but Pudzianowski is retaining full guard.
Wood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pudzianowski being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pudzianowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wood has managed to get both his arms back between Pudzianowski's legs - danger averted.
Pudzianowski had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wood is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pudzianowski Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wood's back instead.
Pudzianowski is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wood is defending well though. Pudzianowski let's go of the attempt for now.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pudzianowski is trying to stick to Wood's back but Wood is turning into Pudzianowski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pudzianowski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wood.
George Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wood stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
George Wood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wood, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Wood!
George Wood retains his light heavyweight title!
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