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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roman Mousassi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Goodwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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141 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Mousassi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Goodwin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousassi moves into the clinch successfully.
Mousassi is working for takedown but Goodwin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mousassi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goodwin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Goodwin is trying to trip Mousassi. He has hold of a leg but Mousassi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Goodwin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mousassi has control of Goodwin's left arm, preventing Goodwin from doing any damage.
Mousassi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goodwin stays in close to Mousassi's body and controls the position.
Goodwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goodwin thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodwin won't allow Mousassi to sweep him here.
Mousassi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mousassi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Goodwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Mousassi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mousassi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Goodwin as Mousassi shoots in.
Mousassi is looking to clinch but Goodwin is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousassi tries to work over Goodwin's front leg with a kick but Goodwin checks it.
Goodwin forces Mousassi back against the cage and clinches.
Mousassi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goodwin has had enough of the clinch but Mousassi keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Mousassi.
Mousassi lands a shot to the body.
Goodwin keeps control of Mousassi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mousassi keeps control of Goodwin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Mousassi on the inside.
Mousassi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mousassi gets through Goodwin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mousassi is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by Mousassi.
Goodwin blocks an uppercut.
Mousassi has Goodwin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goodwin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Mousassi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mousassi lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Goodwin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Goodwin tries to stall but Mousassi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mousassi lands a body shot.
Goodwin lands an elbow just above Mousassi 's eye.
A shot in the inside from Mousassi.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goodwin throws an elbow but misses.
Goodwin throws an elbow but it misses.
Goodwin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mousassi tries to break the clinch but Goodwin is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mousassi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goodwin backwards.
Mousassi prevents Goodwin from breaking the clinch.
Goodwin missing with knees to the body.
Mousassi lands with a light punch inside.
Mousassi lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Mousassi - that landed with a thud.
Mousassi managing to block the knees to the body from Goodwin.
Goodwin blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodwin.
Goodwin stops a takedown attempt from Mousassi.
Mousassi is breathing heavily.
Mousassi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mousassi dodges an elbow strike from Goodwin.
Mousassi wants to get back to striking at distance but Goodwin won't allow it.
Goodwin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mousassi up against the cage.
Goodwin struggles to land a body shot inside as Mousassi controls his hands.
Goodwin throws an elbow but it misses.
Goodwin has a couple of punches blocked by Mousassi.
Goodwin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Goodwin looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodwin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goodwin.
Goodwin lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousassi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mousassi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mousassi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goodwin missing with knees to the body.
Mousassi avoids the elbow strike from Goodwin, against the cage.
Goodwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodwin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mousassi wants to control but Goodwin postures up.
Goodwin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mousassi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mousassi tries to control but Goodwin manages to take his back.
Goodwin is throwing strikes by Mousassi counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Mousassi regains half guard.
Goodwin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goodwin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mousassi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Goodwin trying to pass the guard but Mousassi defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousassi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goodwin.
Mousassi is looking to control Goodwin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mousassi avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mousassi connects with the punch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mousassi.
Goodwin is looking to regain half guard here but Mousassi keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Goodwin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Goodwin is looking to reverse the position.
Goodwin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mousassi prevents Goodwin from improving his position.
Mousassi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mousassi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Goodwin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Goodwin blocks a head kick by Mousassi.
Mousassi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mousassi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mousassi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mousassi slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Goodwin.
Mousassi slows the pace down in half guard.
Goodwin trying to control but Mousassi postures up.
Mousassi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Goodwin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mousassi controlling from the full mount.
Goodwin is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodwin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mousassi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Goodwin is looking to get to half guard.
Mousassi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Goodwin looks a forlorn figure.
Goodwin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Mousassi keeps control of the position easily here as Goodwin tries to buck him off.
Goodwin tries to break free.
Goodwin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Goodwin tries to get to full guard but Mousassi has control of the leg.
Goodwin is breathing heavily.
Goodwin wants to sweep but Mousassi has passed to side control!
Goodwin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mousassi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousassi controlling the pace for now.
Goodwin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mousassi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Goodwin tries to hold on but Mousassi postures up.
Mousassi is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Goodwin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Goodwin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mousassi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mousassi is positioning himself well to prevent Goodwin advancing to mount.
Mousassi is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin thows a huge punch but Mousassi dodges it nicely.
Mousassi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mousassi trying to control but Goodwin postures up.
Mousassi is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Mousassi is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goodwin wants to clinch but Mousassi slips to the side
and Mousassi counters with a takedown into side control.
Goodwin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mousassi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mousassi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Goodwin wants to get back to full guard.
Mousassi stalling.
Mousassi prevents Goodwin from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousassi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mousassi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mousassi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Goodwin is trying to get back to full guard.
Mousassi content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Mousassi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mousassi cracks Goodwin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Goodwin is looking to clinch but Mousassi is avoiding it.
Goodwin scores with a jab to the body.
Mousassi misses with a takedown attempt - Goodwin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goodwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Goodwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goodwin tries to clinch
and Mousassi counters with a right hand to the body.
Mousassi takes the fight into the clinch.
Goodwin wants to stall.
Mousassi lands a shoulder strike.
Goodwin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mousassi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Goodwin lands a nice knee to the body.
Mousassi stalling the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mousassi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mousassi lands a shot to the body.
Goodwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mousassi scores with a shot to the side of Goodwin's head.
Mousassi lands a nice uppercut.
Mousassi avoids the elbow strike from Goodwin, against the cage.
Goodwin trying to stall but Mousassi improves his position.
Goodwin lands an elbow that stopped Mousassi in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Roman Mousassi has been cut.
Goodwin looking to throw knees to the head but Mousassi is blocking nicely.
Goodwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mousassi stalls.
Mousassi has had enough of the clinch but Goodwin keeps him there for the moment.
Goodwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mousassi.
Goodwin lands a knee to the body.
Goodwin stalling in the clinch but Mousassi improves position.
Goodwin tries a body shot but Mousassi blocks it.
Goodwin keeps control of Mousassi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goodwin stalling against the cage.
Mousassi wants to break free but Goodwin has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goodwin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mousassi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mousassi pushes Goodwin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodwin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goodwin tries for a takedown but Mousassi manages to get underhooks.
Goodwin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mousassi is keeping busy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goodwin.
Goodwin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mousassi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goodwin backwards.
Mousassi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mousassi scores with a shoulder strike.
Mousassi lands a right hand.
Goodwin is trying to stall.
Mousassi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goodwin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mousassi.
Mousassi can't find room to land a body shot as Goodwin controls the action.
Goodwin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Goodwin stalling in the clinch but Mousassi improves position.
Goodwin is stalling here.
Mousassi avoids the elbow strike from Goodwin, against the cage.
Mousassi is trying to break free.
Goodwin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mousassi pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Mousassi gets a clinch.
Goodwin misses with some punches.
Mousassi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodwin wants to stall.
Mousassi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mousassi.
Mousassi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mousassi working aggressively here.
Mousassi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goodwin missing with knees to the body.
Mousassi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mousassi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Goodwin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mousassi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mousassi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin strikes from the bottom but Mousassi passes into mount!
Mousassi controlling the position easily from mount.
Goodwin is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Mousassi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mousassi 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Mousassi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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