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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 414 p4p, 2573 weight class) and Drew Barnes (ranked 62 p4p, 349 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Goodman.
Goodman drops Barnes with a beautiful combination! Barnes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Goodman is looking for the KO!
It looks like Drew Barnes has been cut.
Goodman staying out of range there.
Goodman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes throws a hook but Goodman blocks it.
Goodman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Goodman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Goodman has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Barnes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Goodman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Goodman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Goodman as the two fighters clinch.
Barnes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Goodman stalling in the clinch.
Goodman pushes off an throws an elbow but Barnes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barnes tries a body shot but Goodman blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Goodman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Barnes.
Barnes takes an elbow to the temple.
Goodman tries to circle away but Barnes has him pinned against the cage.
Goodman misses with a body punch.
Goodman misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
Goodman pushes Barnes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman misses with a body punch.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Goodman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barnes counters with a single leg into guard. Goodman didn't expect that.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Goodman is retaining full guard.
Barnes landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnes stands up over Goodman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goodman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Goodman's brow.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes stops Goodman from standing up.
Goodman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barnes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnes working some strikes from top position.
Barnes works over Goodman with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnes works over Goodman with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnes throws an elbow that misses. Goodman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnes's guard. Nice move by Goodman!
Goodman trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Goodman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Barnes trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Barnes throws a strike but Goodman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Goodman looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goodman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goodman keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Goodman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Drew Barnes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Drew Barnes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Goodman misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Goodman avoids it easily.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saul Goodman is winning the standup battle so far.
Goodman moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goodman.
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goodman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goodman can pounce on him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goodman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Goodman avoids it easily.
Goodman tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Goodman.
Nice uppercut lands for Goodman. That snapped Barnes's head back.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Goodman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barnes, pushing him back against the cage.
Goodman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barnes.
A right handed body shot lands from Goodman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman slows down the pace here.
Goodman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
Nice body punch from Goodman.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Goodman.
Goodman breaks the clinch.
Goodman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Goodman tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Goodman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goodman moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Barnes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Goodman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barnes is rocked!
That has opened up Drew Barnes's cut even more.
Goodman tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Goodman finish him?
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Goodman avoids it easily.
Barnes seems to have recovered his senses.
Goodman wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goodman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Goodman avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Goodman.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goodman lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goodman.
Barnes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Goodman's head.
Goodman wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Goodman.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
Goodman thumps Barnes with a low kick.
Barnes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Goodman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Goodman. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Goodman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Goodman connects with a crisp jab.
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Goodman with a nice calf kick.
Goodman tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses the jab.
Barnes has his takedown stuffed
and Goodman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goodman.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from Goodman as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Goodman.
Goodman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goodman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Goodman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goodman is looking to counter punch.
Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Goodman. Goodman maintains the clinch.
Barnes takes an elbow to the temple.
Saul Goodman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goodman is struggling to control the position.
Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Goodman can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Goodman is looking to control Barnes's arms but Barnes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goodman has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drew Barnes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Goodman.
A short body shot lands from Goodman as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Goodman on the inside.
Goodman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goodman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goodman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Goodman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barnes misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goodman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman drops Barnes onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Barnes is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman coils back and throws a huge elbow that knocks Barnes senseless! Goodman is going crazy celebrating with his corner! Hopefully Barnes is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Saul Goodman!
After the big win, Saul Goodman made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FUClothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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