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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Goodridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Schrank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Goodridge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Goodridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Schrank!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schrank motions for Goodridge to come forward. Schrank throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schrank takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Gary Goodridge has been cut.
Goodridge checks the leg kick.
Schrank does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Goodridge shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schrank's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Schrank working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goodridge.
Goodridge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodridge postures up in Schrank's guard and throws a big left but Schrank blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goodridge's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schrank looking for a sweep. Not yet Schrank, not yet.
Schrank looking to control.
Schrank has his hands on Goodridge's head, controlling the position.
Goodridge working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goodridge's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Goodridge landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodridge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schrank bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goodridge's guard.
Goodridge has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Goodridge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goodridge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Goodridge lands strikes from half guard.
Goodridge throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Schrank to regain full guard.
Schrank 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.
Goodridge working some strikes from top position.
Goodridge throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goodridge's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodridge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goodridge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schrank has momentary wrist control but Goodridge slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodridge postures up in Schrank's guard and throws a big left but Schrank blocks it.
Goodridge won't allow Schrank to sweep him here.
Schrank controls Goodridge momentarily but Goodridge frees himself.
Goodridge landing some decent shots from guard.
Schrank trying to control the position.
Goodridge wants to control from the top but Schrank keeps moving.
Goodridge postures up in Schrank's guard and throws a big left but Schrank blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge throwing strikes but missing.
Goodridge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goodridge throws a big right hand that misses.
Goodridge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goodridge sitting in guard here, content to control.
Goodridge working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schrank's head.
Goodridge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schrank's head.
Goodridge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goodridge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goodridge lands a couple of elbows.
Schrank preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goodridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Schrank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schrank preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge is looking to work some ground and pound but Schrank has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodridge scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Goodridge throwing strikes from guard but Schrank blocks nicely.
Schrank utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schrank keeping moving, preventing Goodridge from controlling successfully.
Schrank looking for a sweep. Not yet Schrank, not yet.
Schrank working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goodridge.
Goodridge throws a strike but Schrank rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Schrank trying to control but Goodridge is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Goodridge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Goodridge's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Goodridge misses with a takedown attempt - Schrank sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schrank misses with a hook. Goodridge ducked under it nicely.
Goodridge shoots for a takedown but Schrank saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goodridge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Goodridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodridge shoots for a takedown but Schrank saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schrank throws a lazy right hand but Goodridge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goodridge checks a low kick from Schrank.
Schrank misses with a looping right.
Goodridge misses with a takedown attempt - Schrank sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goodridge checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrank misses with a head kick.
Schrank misses with a right hand
and Goodridge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goodridge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schrank.
Goodridge decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Goodridge lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Goodridge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goodridge looks to land a strike but Schrank avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Schrank trying to keep a closed guard but Goodridge is proving a slippery customer.
Goodridge wants to pass the guard but Schrank is keeping the position.
Goodridge passes Schrank's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodridge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goodridge is nestled in close to Schrank, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Goodridge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schrank does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schrank is positioning himself well to prevent Goodridge advancing to mount.
Goodridge is stalling here. Schrank is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Goodridge seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schrank has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Goodridge is not content to let Schrank control the position.
Goodridge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schrank wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrank wants to control but Goodridge is keeping him busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Goodridge is trying to control Schrank's posture but Schrank avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Schrank was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Schrank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schrank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Goodridge.
Schrank misses with a head kick.
Schrank cracks a nice hook into Goodridge's ribs.
Goodridge looking to score a takedown here. Schrank is defending well but Goodridge drives through and ends up in Schrank's guard.
Schrank manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goodridge manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goodridge controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Goodridge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gary Goodridge's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Goodridge moves out of range of the leg kick from Schrank.
Schrank stuffs the takedown.
Goodridge misses with a body shot.
Goodridge shoots for a double leg takedown but Schrank sprawls well. He's pushed Goodridge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodridge misses the target.
Schrank motions for Goodridge to come forward. Schrank throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schrank ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goodridge shoots and misses
and Schrank counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Goodridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodridge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schrank avoids it really well and circles away.
Schrank paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schrank stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodridge keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Goodridge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schrank tries to avoid it but Goodridge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schrank to the ground. Schrank escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goodridge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schrank pinned against the cage. Schrank gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goodridge looks to score with a jab to the body but Schrank is just out of range.
Goodridge closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Goodridge looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schrank trying to control but Goodridge postures up.
Goodridge is trying to control the action in half guard but Schrank is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Goodridge is really struggling to control Schrank but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrank regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schrank keeping moving, preventing Goodridge from controlling successfully.
Goodridge passes Schrank's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schrank blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goodridge.
Goodridge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schrank trying to control here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodridge scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Goodridge is thwarting Schrank's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Goodridge there.
Schrank wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schrank manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Goodridge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schrank 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.
Goodridge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Goodridge trying to control but Schrank is working from the bottom.
Goodridge throwing strikes from guard but Schrank blocks nicely.
Goodridge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goodridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Schrank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodridge throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schrank keeping moving, preventing Goodridge from controlling successfully.
Goodridge pushes down on Schrank's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schrank manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gary Goodridge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schrank is trying to control the position but Goodridge postures up.
Frank Schrank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goodridge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goodridge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schrank looking for a sweep. Not yet Schrank, not yet.
Goodridge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goodridge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gary Goodridge.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goodridge, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Goodridge!
Gary Goodridge thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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