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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin Strapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goodman comes to the cage accompanied by Baba O'riley. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darwin Strapp!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman throws a hook but Strapp blocks it.
Strapp throws out a counter right but Goodman avoids it with no problem.
Goodman throws a leg kick that misses.
Goodman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Goodman backing away here, and Strapp unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Strapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
Goodman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strapp is out of range and Goodman settles back down.
Strapp is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Strapp.
A jab from Strapp does it's job there.
Strapp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goodman throws a jab but it's blocked by Strapp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strapp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goodman delivers a nice body kick.
Strapp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goodman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body. Strapp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goodman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goodman misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Strapp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Goodman checks a leg kick.
Saul Goodman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strapp tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goodman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Strapp somewhat.
Goodman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strapp. That did some damage!
Goodman lands a glancing blow to the side of Strapp's head.
A jab from Strapp misses.
Strapp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Goodman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Goodman throws a lazy right hand but Strapp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
Strapp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goodman throws a hook but Strapp avoids it easily.
Strapp thows a leg kick but Goodman checks it
and Goodman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
Goodman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strapp looks to throw the jab but Goodman is out of range.
Strapp avoids the body shot from Goodman.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
Goodman misses with a series of wild punches.
Good leg kick by Goodman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strapp is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Strapp looks to land a left hand but Goodman moved out of range nicely.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Strapp misses.
Goodman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Strapp.
Strapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
Strapp throws a poor cross that misses
and Goodman counters with a nice body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goodman.
Goodman with a jab.
Goodman cracks Strapp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Strapp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goodman.
Strapp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Strapp throws a lazy right hand but Goodman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goodman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Strapp's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strapp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Strapp slips the punch.
Strapp moves out of range of the body kick.
Strapp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Strapp scores with a head kick. Goodman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Strapp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goodman lands a slapping body shot.
Goodman walks into a left hand.
Goodman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Strapp's sensitive parts.
Goodman catches Strapp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Darwin Strapp has been cut.
Strapp tries a head kick but it misses.
Goodman throws the left hand but Strapp avoids the punch easily.
Goodman misses with a body kick.
Strapp only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darwin Strapp's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Strapp might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Goodman has got the better of the exchanges.
Goodman tries a low kick but Strapp avoids it.
Strapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strapp unleashes a big counter combination but Goodman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Strapp fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goodman avoids it really well and circles away.
Goodman scores with the left hand. Strapp knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Strapp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strapp throws a leg kick which misses Goodman's front leg but catches the back leg as Goodman tries to avoid it.
Strapp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strapp lands with a shot to the body.
Strapp misses with a body kick.
Strapp walks into a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goodman.
Strapp lunges at Goodman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goodman's hand.
Nice shot lands for Strapp.
A punch lands to the side of Strapp 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goodman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strapp throws a hook to the side of Goodman's head but Goodman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goodman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Goodman slips a straight right by Strapp.
Goodman misses with a low kick as Strapp jumps back.
Strapp appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goodman throws an overhand right that lands on Strapp's shoulder, as Strapp tries to avoid the shot.
Goodman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strapp can do to turn this around?
Strapp takes one to the chin there.
Goodman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saul Goodman is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 wants to land a leg kick but Strapp is out of range.
Strapp staying out of range there.
Strapp looks to land a left hand but Goodman moved out of range nicely.
Goodman cracks Strapp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Strapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodman.
Strapp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strapp digs a good hook to Goodman's body.
Goodman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strapp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goodman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goodman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goodman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goodman.
Goodman cracks the inside of Strapp's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strapp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strapp throws a head kick that misses
and Goodman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goodman throws a poor cross that misses
and Strapp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strapp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Strapp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodman.
Goodman throws a hook but Strapp blocks it.
Goodman lands a leg kick that knocks Strapp off balance momentarily.
Goodman misses with a body shot.
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strapp throws a lazy right hand but Goodman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Goodman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick from Goodman misses.
Strapp misses the shot to the body.
Strapp thuds his right hand into Goodman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strapp ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Strapp throws a sloppy head kick and Goodman moves out of range easily.
Goodman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strapp lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goodman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goodman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strapp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goodman. Goodman obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Goodman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goodman connects with a right hand. Strapp shakes it off.
Goodman throws a lazy uppercut
and Strapp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goodman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Strapp counters with a nice body kick.
Strapp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goodman.
Strapp misses with an uppercut. Goodman saw that one coming.
Strapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goodman throws an off balance right hand
and Strapp counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Saul Goodman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darwin Strapp's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Strapp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Strapp misses.
Goodman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Strapp checks it well.
Goodman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strapp throws out the jab.
Goodman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice cross by Strapp.
A big left from Goodman misses.
A big left from Goodman misses.
Strapp throws a lazy body kick
and Goodman counters with a stiff right hand.
Goodman swings for the body but Strapp moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Goodman.
Strapp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Strapp or perhaps it was just good defense by Goodman, which made it look bad.
Goodman throws a body punch but Strapp moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goodman connects with a body shot that sends Strapp's belly button to the back.
Strapp misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goodman.
Goodman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strapp throws a nice outside leg kick.
Strapp throws a big shot that misses.
Goodman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goodman throws a hook but Strapp avoids it easily.
Goodman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strapp throws out the jab.
Strapp lands with a nice body punch.
Strapp connects with a high kick.
Goodman throws a body shot but no joy.
Goodman scores with a jab to the head.
Darwin Strapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Strapp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodman throws a leg kick but Strapp checks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Goodman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Strapp looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goodman slips a jab from Strapp.
Goodman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Goodman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Strapp's head backwards.
Goodman defending well as Strapp loads up on a big left hand.
Strapp moves out of range as Goodman strikes.
Goodman throws an off balance right hand
and Strapp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goodman misses with a body shot.
Goodman scores with a nice head shot.
Goodman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman staying out of range there.
Goodman is looking to counter punch.
Goodman blocks the body kick.
Goodman lands with a shot to the body.
Good work by Strapp as he checks the leg kick.
Strapp misses the jab.
Goodman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Strapp's head.
Goodman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goodman slips a jab from Strapp.
Goodman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Goodman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Strapp.
Goodman takes a swing at Strapp's ribcage but misses.
Goodman takes a swing at Strapp's ribcage but misses.
Strapp takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Strapp swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Nice cross by Goodman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Goodman finds it's target.
Goodman misses with a hook
and Strapp counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strapp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strapp.
Goodman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Strapp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goodman.
Goodman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Goodman lunges at Strapp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Strapp's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Goodman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goodman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Goodman!
In his post fight interview, Saul Goodman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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