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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chase Gooden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gallager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chase Gooden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Gallager!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallager gets a takedown into half guard.
Gallager throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gallager prevents Gooden from standing back up.
Gallager throwing shots but Gooden is blocking nicely.
Gallager trying to mount his opponent but Gooden defends it.
Gooden is trying to stand up here but Gallager is controlling him well.
Gallager thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gooden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gallager.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gallager tries to clinch up but Gooden circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallager takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gallager pushes Gooden up against the cage in a clinch.
Gallager tries a body shot but Gooden blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Gooden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gooden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gooden is trying to break the clinch but Gallager has him pressed against the cage.
Gallager keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gooden's efforts to push away.
Gooden working hard to break the clinch.
Gooden wants to break free but Gallager has control.
Gallager prevents Gooden from breaking the clinch.
Gooden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallager throws a leg kick that misses.
Gooden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gallager shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallager controlling the action here.
Gooden is looking to escape.
Gallager tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gooden is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallager trying to control the pace.
Gallager looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gooden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gallager on the ground.
Gallager prevents Gooden from standing back up.
Gooden is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gooden ducks under a wild hook from Gallager.
Gooden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gallager.
Gallager tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gooden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gooden lands a lovely overhand right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gallager crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gooden - the referee stops the clock and Gallager gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gooden. Gallager manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gallager tries to clinch up but Gooden circles away and keeps his distance.
Gooden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chase Gooden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Gooden both land. Nice combination.
Gallager fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gallager avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gooden throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Gooden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gallager fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gooden misses with a body kick.
Gooden misses with an uppercut. Gallager saw that one coming.
Gooden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gooden scores with a sloppy right hand. Gallager should have avoided that one.
Gooden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gooden throws a right and a left that Gallager avoids nicely.
Gooden scores with a sloppy right hand. Gallager should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gooden lands with a cross.
Chase Gooden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gooden feints and then cracks Gallager's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gallager down.
Gallager tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gooden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gooden cracks Gallager with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gooden moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gooden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gallager shoots for a double leg takedown but Gooden sprawls well. He's pushed Gallager's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gallager is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gooden cracks Gallager with a good jab.
Gooden lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallager slips a jab and a cross from Gooden.
Gallager throws a jab when Gooden was well out of range.
Gooden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gooden fails to land with a series of punches.
Gooden throws a nice looking combination but Gallager bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gallager misses with a combination
and Gooden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallager looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gallager looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gooden is looking to stand up but Gallager isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallager is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gallager stops Gooden from standing up.
Gallager not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gooden scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gallager fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallager shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gallager showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Gooden dominated that second round.
That's time! Gooden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gooden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gooden loads up on a big right hand but Gallager slips the punch.
Gooden looks to land a left hand but Gallager moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallager fails to land with a series of punches.
Gallager misses with a body shot
and Gooden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gooden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gooden scores with a three punch combo!
Gallager fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gallager takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gallager throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gooden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gallager swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gooden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gooden connects with a looping right hand.
Joe Gallager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallager throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gallager misses with a body shot
and Gooden counters with a three punch combo that has Gallager backing up. Gallager nods at Gooden to acknowledge the strikes.
Gooden avoids the body shot from Gallager.
Gooden lands with a hook. Gallager tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab by Gooden.
Gallager closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice takedown defense from Gooden. No joy for Gallager on that attempt.
Chase Gooden is winning the standup battle so far.
Gooden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joe Gallager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallager fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Gooden as he connects with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gooden.
Gallager shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gooden defends it nicely.
Chase Gooden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Gallager.
Gooden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gooden - that will leave a mark!
Gooden throws a right hand that Gallager ducks under and follows up with a left that Gallager also avoids with ease.
Gooden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gooden checks a leg kick nicely.
Gallager doesn't manage to clinch there - Gooden circles away.
Gooden throws a right and a left that Gallager avoids nicely.
Gallager misses with a combination
and Gooden counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Gooden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gooden, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Gooden!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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