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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zell Griever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Goodridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griever comes to the cage accompanied by X-Files Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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270 lbs
14 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the 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 Rio de Janeiro, Zell Griever!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Goodridge!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodridge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griever but Griever pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Goodridge moves out of range as Griever strikes.
Goodridge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goodridge has a takedown stuffed.
Goodridge has a takedown stuffed.
Zell Griever has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Goodridge.
Griever displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goodridge.
Griever fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Griever scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Gary Goodridge has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griever doesn't manage to clinch there - Goodridge circles away.
Goodridge fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Griever sprawls well initially but Goodridge persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Goodridge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodridge thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Griever's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodridge looks to land a strike but Griever avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Goodridge trying to control but Griever is working from the bottom.
Goodridge distracts Griever with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Goodridge wants to control from the top but Griever keeps moving.
Goodridge preventing the sweep.
Goodridge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goodridge wants to control from the top but Griever keeps moving.
Goodridge throwing strikes from guard but Griever blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge trying to control but Griever is working from the bottom.
Goodridge postures up in Griever's guard and throws a big left but Griever blocks it.
Griever working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goodridge.
Griever utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goodridge throwing strikes but missing.
Goodridge working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Griever's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griever has momentary wrist control but Goodridge slips an elbow through the middle.
Goodridge postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Goodridge postures up and lands a big shot to Griever's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goodridge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Griever working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goodridge.
Goodridge postures up in Griever's guard and throws a big left but Griever blocks it.
Goodridge throwing strikes but missing.
Griever preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griever preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goodridge wants to control from the top but Griever keeps moving.
Goodridge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griever working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goodridge.
Goodridge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goodridge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goodridge controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodridge is looking to work some ground and pound but Griever has wrist control.
Griever preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griever utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goodridge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goodridge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goodridge wants to control from the top but Griever keeps moving.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Griever misses with an uppercut
and Goodridge counters with a takedown into side control.
Griever regains half guard, as Goodridge was trying to land strikes.
Goodridge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Goodridge.
Griever is refusing to be controlled, as Goodridge sits in half guard.
Goodridge is nestled in close to Griever, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griever has hold of Goodridge's hands but Goodridge slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Goodridge tries to pass to full mount but Griever defends it.
Goodridge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Goodridge lands a nice short elbow.
Goodridge throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Griever to regain full guard.
Goodridge is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Goodridge is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Goodridge wants to pass the guard but Griever is keeping the position.
Goodridge passes Griever's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Griever is controlling Goodridge's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Goodridge seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Goodridge stops Griever from getting back to his feet.
Goodridge is looking to stall here but Griever recovers full guard.
Goodridge trying to control but Griever is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodridge connects with a couple of short punches.
Griever controlling the position.
Goodridge trying to control but Griever is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goodridge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goodridge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goodridge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goodridge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Goodridge working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Griever's head.
Goodridge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goodridge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goodridge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griever works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goodridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Griever is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge is stalling in the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griever preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goodridge with a nice head shot there.
Griever keeping moving, preventing Goodridge from controlling successfully.
Goodridge looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goodridge is looking to work some ground and pound but Griever has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Goodridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gary Goodridge's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Griever swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Griever.
Goodridge manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Griever on his heels. He'll look to pass Griever's guard now, I'm sure.
Goodridge throwing strikes from guard but Griever blocks nicely.
Griever utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goodridge throws an elbow that misses. Griever uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goodridge's guard. Nice move by Griever!
Griever won't allow Goodridge to sweep him here.
Goodridge keeping moving, preventing Griever from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zell Griever.
Griever takes a swing at Goodridge's ribcage but misses.
Goodridge moves forwards but Griever connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goodridge looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Griever takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Griever throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zell Griever seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griever connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goodridge's hands.
Griever tries to move into range but Goodridge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Goodridge swats away the attempt to clinch by Griever.
Griever tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zell Griever is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever misses with a looping left.
Griever has Goodridge up against the cage in a clinch.
Griever lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goodridge backwards.
Griever misses with some punches.
Griever has a couple of punches blocked by Goodridge.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griever.
Griever misses with the head strike.
Griever is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griever tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griever trying to stall but Goodridge improves his position.
Griever misses with the head strike.
Griever escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griever lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griever misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goodridge shoots in but no luck this time.
Goodridge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griever fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodridge manages to avoid it.
Goodridge closes the distance and clinches up with Griever, looking for a takedown. Goodridge pushes Griever against the cage but Griever circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zell Griever has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Goodridge.
Griever misses with a double jab.
Griever scores with a nice body kick.
Griever just misses with a punch to the body.
Griever throws a hook but Goodridge blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Goodridge.
Zell Griever is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griever looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Griever misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griever fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Griever swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goodridge.
Griever misses with an uppercut
and Goodridge counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goodridge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Griever sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goodridge somewhat.
Griever wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griever closes the distance and pushes Goodridge back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griever throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodridge.
Griever working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zell Griever clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Goodridge's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goodridge defending well as Griever loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Griever misses.
Goodridge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griever throws out the jab.
Goodridge blocks a head kick by Griever.
Goodridge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griever but Griever pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice defenses there by Goodridge.
Griever throws a body kick that misses.
Goodridge shoots in for a takedown but Griever shows good takedown defense.
Griever wants to clinch but Goodridge slips to the side
enabling Goodridge to counter with a crisp jab.
Griever pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griever tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodridge misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griever jabs Goodridge right on the nose. Goodridge blinks but takes it well.
Griever throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Goodridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griever tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodridge was well out of range. Poor timing from Griever.
A big left from Goodridge misses.
Griever throws a right and a left that Goodridge avoids nicely.
Goodridge decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Griever makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Griever.
Goodridge throws a strike but Griever rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Goodridge keeping full guard, as Griever tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever is stalling in the full guard.
Griever has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Zell Griever wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Goodridge throws a shot from downtown. Griever moves away and avoids it.
Goodridge staying out of range there.
Griever misses with a body kick.
Griever is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griever lands a body shot.
Griever thows a body shot but no joy.
Goodridge just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griever throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griever tries a head kick but it misses.
Griever waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goodridge.
Griever waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goodridge.
Griever swings for the body but Goodridge moves out of range.
Griever throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Griever does it's job there.
Griever looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Griever throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Goodridge's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodridge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griever but Griever pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zell Griever has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Goodridge.
Goodridge shoots in but Griever avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zell Griever had his way with Gary Goodridge in that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Goodridge's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Griever lands a jab to Goodridge's midsection.
Goodridge has a takedown stuffed.
Griever throws a shot from downtown. Goodridge moves away and avoids it.
Griever tries a head kick but it misses.
Goodridge moves out of range of the body kick.
Goodridge shoots for a takedown but Griever saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goodridge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Griever throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good standup being displayed there by Griever as he connects with a hook.
Goodridge misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griever misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Goodridge with that takedown attempt.
Zell Griever has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Goodridge.
Goodridge looks to score with a jab to the body but Griever is just out of range.
Griever tries to clinch up.
Griever fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griever lands a nice shot that snaps Goodridge's head back.
Goodridge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goodridge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griever tries to clinch but Goodridge moves out of range.
Goodridge looks for a takedown but Griever sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge moves away from the strike by Griever.
Goodridge blocks the body kick.
Griever throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griever throws a hook to the side of Goodridge's head but Goodridge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goodridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodridge on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A cross from Goodridge lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griever misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goodridge looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Griever!
Goodridge sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Griever is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griever avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Goodridge.
Griever prevents Goodridge from improving position.
Goodridge misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gary Goodridge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griever tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goodridge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goodridge misses with the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Goodridge seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Goodridge working the ground and pound but Griever is defending the strikes.
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.
Griever is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Griever is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Griever is looking for a sweep.
Goodridge has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Griever!
Goodridge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goodridge looking to ground and pound but Griever is blocking nicely.
Goodridge misses with a head shot.
Goodridge punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griever blocking the ground and pound.
Griever taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Goodridge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goodridge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Goodridge!
Gary Goodridge is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Gary Goodridge thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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