Post by The Sandmen on Nov 10, 2019 13:22:52 GMT -5
Sam Stout raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Tyron Woodley doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Sam Stout comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Stout and Woodley move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Sam Stout launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Tyron Woodley tries to bring the fight to the ground
Stout goes down.
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Stout
Woodley positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Stout's being punished here!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Stout
Woodley tries to improve position.
Stout adjusts and closes his guard.
Woodley clumsily fails here and it's time for Sam Stout to fight back!
Stout tries to close his guard around Woodley
He succeeds!
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Stout
Stout tries to move on the ground and shows Tyron Woodley a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Stout uses his forearms to block the impact!
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Stout
0:57 Round 1 and Stout is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Stout works on the ground with his fingers over Woodley's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Stout
Woodley is in closed guard... Stout tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyron Woodley!
Sam Stout is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
Sam Stout is cooling the fight on the ground
Sam Stout is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
Tyron Woodley tries to roll on the ground...
Stout knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Stout tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Stout tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Woodley struggles and frees his leg!
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Stout cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Woodley can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Brilliant combination from Tyron Woodley
Stout is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Poorly executed technique. Sam Stout looks to counter!
Sam Stout tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Tyron Woodley seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Tyron Woodley has found an opening in the defense of Stout, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Stout is wobbling!
Stout moves forward looking for some action
Sam Stout shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tyron Woodley is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Stout with uppercuts!
Stout is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Stout is unable to escape!
The fighters are clinching.
Sam Stout launches a knee while holding Woodley's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Woodley in the abdomen
Sam Stout fakes a punch and launches himself over Tyron Woodley
Great move by Stout who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Woodley doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Sam Stout embrace and tries to move away...
Sam Stout pushes Woodley forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Stout's face while in the clinch!
Stout pushes Tyron Woodley with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
Woodley misses a step and Sam Stout sees an opportunity to counter him!
Stout launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Woodley!
Woodley pushes Sam Stout and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Stout goes to the body...
He punishes Woodley's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Stout fires low kicks
punishing Woodley's legs repeatedly.
Sam Stout moves forward looking for some grappling action
Woodley pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Sam Stout tries a hook to the body
and hits Woodley ribs hard
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Crisp uppercut by Stout followed by a hard jab
Woodley deflects the blows.
Stout misses a step and Tyron Woodley sees an opportunity to counter him!
Woodley moves forward looking for some action
Sam Stout struggles a bit before breaking Woodley's attemp of grappling
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Terrible one sided match... Woodley was not ready to fight a fighter of Sam Stout caliber.
Sam Stout goes with a looping right hand while Tyron Woodley jumps back and jabs
Stout only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Sam Stout tries a middle kick
Tyron Woodley blocks and steps away.
Stout misses a step and Tyron Woodley sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tyron Woodley shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Sam Stout is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Woodley into his guard.
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Stout
Woodley is in closed guard... Stout tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyron Woodley!
Sam Stout is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
Tyron Woodley launches a few punches to Stout's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Stout tries to cover his face,
Sam Stout is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
Stout tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sam Stout controls the situation despite Tyron Woodley efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Sam Stout is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
Tyron Woodley tries to roll to his side and trap Sam Stout in his guard...
Tyron Woodley moves to half guard.
Sam Stout is in half guard over Woodley
Sam Stout pushes Woodley's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Woodley wraps his legs while he holds Sam Stout's head... Tight guard!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Sam Stout.
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Round 2
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Good front kick from Stout!
Woodley stumbles backwards after that one!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Woodley launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Stout's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Woodley shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Tyron Woodley attempts a sweep single...
Sam Stout was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Woodley clumsily fails here and it's time for Sam Stout to fight back!
Woodley moves to shoot
but Sam Stout delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Woodley has a small cut in his Nose
Sam Stout's mind is definitely in the fight, Woodley just got nailed! Sam Stout saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Woodley is going to have a headache after this one.
There is a small laceration on Tyron Woodley's Chin
Lightning fast low kick from Stout!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Woodley hyper-extended his leg
Solid kick to the leg from Sam Stout
that visibly pains Woodley.
Sam Stout moves forward looking for some grappling action
Stout has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Woodley doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Sam Stout embrace and tries to move away...
Sam Stout pushes Woodley forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Stout launches a knee!
Sam Stout hits Woodley's hard just below the ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Woodley goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Tyron Woodley is on his back after that attempt
Woodley misses a step and Sam Stout sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sam Stout attempts to cut off Woodley with punches
Woodley reels from the strikes.
Tyron Woodley goes for the suplex...
Wow, incredible!
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Stout
Stout tries to close his guard around Woodley
He succeeds!
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Stout
Stout shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Woodley is in closed guard... Stout tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyron Woodley!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Sam Stout is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
Stout breaths deeply while on the ground
Sam Stout is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
Sam Stout positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Sam Stout is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Woodley's ribs
Sam Stout is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
As the fight continues it seems that Sam Stout is taking the best of the fight.
Stout tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sam Stout controls the situation despite Tyron Woodley efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Sam Stout is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
Stout tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sam Stout controls the situation despite Tyron Woodley efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Sam Stout is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
Tyron Woodley tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Sam Stout rolls Tyron Woodley to his stomach and takes his back!
Stout is in rear mount over Woodley
Woodley has given his back to Sam Stout who is trying to get one hook in!
Sam Stout has one hook in!
Stout is in rear mount over Woodley with one hook in
Woodley is moving on the ground...
Stout tries to counter Woodley's moves on the ground.
Stout is in rear mount over Woodley with one hook in
Tyron Woodley launches a few punches to Stout's cheek from the guard.
Sam Stout uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Stout tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Stout has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Woodley.
Nicely done! Stout now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Stout is in rear mount over Woodley with two hooks in
Stout tries to open up Woodley with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Woodley is trying to block them with his hands...
Stout is in rear mount over Woodley with two hooks in
Woodley measures the resilience of Stout's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Stout blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Stout is in rear mount over Woodley with two hooks in
Stout is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Woodley, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Stout moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Stout is in rear mount over Woodley with two hooks in
Body shots by Sam Stout
Solid blows to Woodley's abdomen.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Stout is in rear mount over Woodley with two hooks in
Stout tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Woodley!
Stout has one of his arm over Tyron Woodley's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Stout is in rear mount over Woodley with two hooks in
Woodley tries to stand up!
Stout doesn't allow him!
Stout is in rear mount over Woodley with two hooks in
Woodley tries to stand up!
Stout doesn't allow him!
Stout is in rear mount over Woodley with two hooks in
Woodley tries to stand up!
Stout doesn't allow him!
Stout is in rear mount over Woodley with two hooks in
Tyron Woodley doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Stout's moves.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Sam Stout wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Woodley!
Sam Stout turns out the lights for Woodley! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Woodley's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Sam Stout by KO (High kick) at 5:00 Round 2
Statistics: Sam Stout
Punches 10/16 (62%)
Kicks 9/11 (82%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/10 (60%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 296 s
Statistics: Tyron Woodley
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/10 (40%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/12 (42%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 296 s
I thought WOodley would have run away with this one, but apparently he is just not quite at Stout-levels yet.
Tyron Woodley doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Sam Stout comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Stout and Woodley move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Sam Stout launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Tyron Woodley tries to bring the fight to the ground
Stout goes down.
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Stout
Woodley positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Stout's being punished here!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Stout
Woodley tries to improve position.
Stout adjusts and closes his guard.
Woodley clumsily fails here and it's time for Sam Stout to fight back!
Stout tries to close his guard around Woodley
He succeeds!
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Stout
Stout tries to move on the ground and shows Tyron Woodley a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Stout uses his forearms to block the impact!
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Stout
0:57 Round 1 and Stout is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Stout works on the ground with his fingers over Woodley's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Stout
Woodley is in closed guard... Stout tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyron Woodley!
Sam Stout is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
Sam Stout is cooling the fight on the ground
Sam Stout is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
Tyron Woodley tries to roll on the ground...
Stout knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Stout tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Stout tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Woodley struggles and frees his leg!
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Stout cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Woodley can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Brilliant combination from Tyron Woodley
Stout is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Poorly executed technique. Sam Stout looks to counter!
Sam Stout tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Tyron Woodley seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Tyron Woodley has found an opening in the defense of Stout, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Stout is wobbling!
Stout moves forward looking for some action
Sam Stout shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tyron Woodley is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Stout with uppercuts!
Stout is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Stout is unable to escape!
The fighters are clinching.
Sam Stout launches a knee while holding Woodley's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Woodley in the abdomen
Sam Stout fakes a punch and launches himself over Tyron Woodley
Great move by Stout who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Woodley doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Sam Stout embrace and tries to move away...
Sam Stout pushes Woodley forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Stout's face while in the clinch!
Stout pushes Tyron Woodley with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
Woodley misses a step and Sam Stout sees an opportunity to counter him!
Stout launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Woodley!
Woodley pushes Sam Stout and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Stout goes to the body...
He punishes Woodley's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Stout fires low kicks
punishing Woodley's legs repeatedly.
Sam Stout moves forward looking for some grappling action
Woodley pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Sam Stout tries a hook to the body
and hits Woodley ribs hard
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Crisp uppercut by Stout followed by a hard jab
Woodley deflects the blows.
Stout misses a step and Tyron Woodley sees an opportunity to counter him!
Woodley moves forward looking for some action
Sam Stout struggles a bit before breaking Woodley's attemp of grappling
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Terrible one sided match... Woodley was not ready to fight a fighter of Sam Stout caliber.
Sam Stout goes with a looping right hand while Tyron Woodley jumps back and jabs
Stout only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Sam Stout tries a middle kick
Tyron Woodley blocks and steps away.
Stout misses a step and Tyron Woodley sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tyron Woodley shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Sam Stout is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Woodley into his guard.
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Stout
Woodley is in closed guard... Stout tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyron Woodley!
Sam Stout is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
Tyron Woodley launches a few punches to Stout's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Stout tries to cover his face,
Sam Stout is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
Stout tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sam Stout controls the situation despite Tyron Woodley efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Sam Stout is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
Tyron Woodley tries to roll to his side and trap Sam Stout in his guard...
Tyron Woodley moves to half guard.
Sam Stout is in half guard over Woodley
Sam Stout pushes Woodley's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Woodley wraps his legs while he holds Sam Stout's head... Tight guard!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Sam Stout.
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Round 2
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Good front kick from Stout!
Woodley stumbles backwards after that one!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Woodley launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Stout's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Woodley shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Tyron Woodley attempts a sweep single...
Sam Stout was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Woodley clumsily fails here and it's time for Sam Stout to fight back!
Woodley moves to shoot
but Sam Stout delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Woodley has a small cut in his Nose
Sam Stout's mind is definitely in the fight, Woodley just got nailed! Sam Stout saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Woodley is going to have a headache after this one.
There is a small laceration on Tyron Woodley's Chin
Lightning fast low kick from Stout!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Woodley hyper-extended his leg
Solid kick to the leg from Sam Stout
that visibly pains Woodley.
Sam Stout moves forward looking for some grappling action
Stout has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Woodley doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Sam Stout embrace and tries to move away...
Sam Stout pushes Woodley forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Stout launches a knee!
Sam Stout hits Woodley's hard just below the ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Woodley goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Tyron Woodley is on his back after that attempt
Woodley misses a step and Sam Stout sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sam Stout attempts to cut off Woodley with punches
Woodley reels from the strikes.
Tyron Woodley goes for the suplex...
Wow, incredible!
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Stout
Stout tries to close his guard around Woodley
He succeeds!
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Stout
Stout shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Woodley is in closed guard... Stout tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyron Woodley!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Sam Stout is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
Stout breaths deeply while on the ground
Sam Stout is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
Sam Stout positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Sam Stout is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Woodley's ribs
Sam Stout is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
As the fight continues it seems that Sam Stout is taking the best of the fight.
Stout tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sam Stout controls the situation despite Tyron Woodley efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Sam Stout is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
Stout tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sam Stout controls the situation despite Tyron Woodley efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Sam Stout is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
Tyron Woodley tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Sam Stout rolls Tyron Woodley to his stomach and takes his back!
Stout is in rear mount over Woodley
Woodley has given his back to Sam Stout who is trying to get one hook in!
Sam Stout has one hook in!
Stout is in rear mount over Woodley with one hook in
Woodley is moving on the ground...
Stout tries to counter Woodley's moves on the ground.
Stout is in rear mount over Woodley with one hook in
Tyron Woodley launches a few punches to Stout's cheek from the guard.
Sam Stout uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Stout tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Stout has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Woodley.
Nicely done! Stout now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Stout is in rear mount over Woodley with two hooks in
Stout tries to open up Woodley with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Woodley is trying to block them with his hands...
Stout is in rear mount over Woodley with two hooks in
Woodley measures the resilience of Stout's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Stout blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Stout is in rear mount over Woodley with two hooks in
Stout is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Woodley, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Stout moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Stout is in rear mount over Woodley with two hooks in
Body shots by Sam Stout
Solid blows to Woodley's abdomen.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Stout is in rear mount over Woodley with two hooks in
Stout tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Woodley!
Stout has one of his arm over Tyron Woodley's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Stout is in rear mount over Woodley with two hooks in
Woodley tries to stand up!
Stout doesn't allow him!
Stout is in rear mount over Woodley with two hooks in
Woodley tries to stand up!
Stout doesn't allow him!
Stout is in rear mount over Woodley with two hooks in
Woodley tries to stand up!
Stout doesn't allow him!
Stout is in rear mount over Woodley with two hooks in
Tyron Woodley doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Stout's moves.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Sam Stout wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Woodley!
Sam Stout turns out the lights for Woodley! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Woodley's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Sam Stout by KO (High kick) at 5:00 Round 2
Statistics: Sam Stout
Punches 10/16 (62%)
Kicks 9/11 (82%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/10 (60%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 296 s
Statistics: Tyron Woodley
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/10 (40%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/12 (42%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 296 s
I thought WOodley would have run away with this one, but apparently he is just not quite at Stout-levels yet.