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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Goff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Licoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Goff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Goff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abe Licoln!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goff tries to keep at a distance but Licoln has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Licoln walks away with a smile on his face. Goff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Goff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goff throws a low kick but it's checked well by Licoln.
Goff throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Licoln throws a head kick that misses.
Licoln tries to clinch there but Goff circles away.
Goff throws a nice outside leg kick.
Licoln avoids the head kick by Goff.
Licoln instigates a clinch.
Licoln creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Goff's defenses.
It looks like Jack Goff has been cut.
Goff misses with a body punch.
Licoln tries a knee to the head but Goff blocks it.
Goff tries to throw a body punch but Licoln avoids it by throwing Goff back against the cage.
Goff is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Goff tries to circle away but Licoln has him pinned against the cage.
Licoln with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Licoln is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Goff pulls guard effortlessly.
Goff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Goff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Licoln postures up in Goff's guard and throws a big left but Goff blocks it.
Licoln slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Licoln throws a strike but Goff rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Goff wants to pass the guard but Licoln is keeping the position.
Goff drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Licoln manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Goff has Licoln in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goff pulls Licoln in close to his closed guard and prevents Licoln from doing any damage or advancing position.
Goff is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Licoln is controlling Goff's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Licoln is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goff landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Goff not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Licoln is trying to control but can't.
Goff is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Licoln pushes Goff off looking to stand but Goff dives back in and keeps control.
Still in half guard, Goff seems content to control.
Goff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Goff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Licoln's head.
Goff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Licoln's head.
Licoln is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Licoln flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Goff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goff 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.
Goff is pressing down on Licoln's thigh, looking to free his foot. Licoln is holding on for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Goff scores with a head kick. Licoln tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Licoln throws a leg kick but Goff sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That kick from Licoln tenderised Goff's leg. Goff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abe Licoln seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Licoln pinned against the cage. Licoln gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Licoln throws a leg kick
and Goff counters with a nice body kick.
Goff throws a head kick that half lands.
Licoln fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goff.
A head kick misses from Licoln.
Goff wants to land a leg kick but Licoln is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Goff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Goff's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from Licoln.
Goff tries to work over Licoln's front leg with a kick but Licoln checks it.
Licoln wants to land a leg kick but Goff is out of range.
Goff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Licoln.
Licoln tries to clinch up.
Goff moves away from the strike by Licoln.
Goff tried to score with a low kick but Licoln checks it.
A head kick misses from Licoln.
Goff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Licoln throws a nice outside leg kick.
Licoln has managed to clinch.
Goff is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Licoln to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Licoln lands an elbow just above Goff 's eye.
Licoln with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goff breaks the clinch.
Licoln fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goff, pushing him back against the cage.
Licoln using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goff manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Licoln accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goff trying to control the position here.
Goff wants to sweep here but Licoln controlling him for the moment.
Licoln postures up.
Licoln is looking to work some ground and pound but Goff has wrist control.
Goff working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two 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.
Goff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Goff.
Abe Licoln is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Licoln keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goff.
Licoln connects with a solid leg kick.
Goff throws a head kick but Licoln moves out of range.
Licoln throws a leg kick which misses Goff's front leg but catches the back leg as Goff tries to avoid it.
Licoln lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goff gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goff is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Licoln to keep the fight standing.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Goff takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Licoln with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Licoln landing knees to the body.
Licoln tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Licoln looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goff is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Licoln misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goff.
Licoln taking a breather.
Licoln tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Licoln throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goff trying to stall but Licoln improves his position.
Licoln fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goff avoiding damage.
Goff throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Licoln blocks it with crossed arms.
Licoln has Goff pushed against the cage.
Licoln with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goff takes a knee right on the jaw!
Goff jumps guard but Licoln stands there with Goff around his waist. Goff gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Goff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Licoln tries a knee to the head but Goff blocks it.
Licoln missing with knees to the body.
Goff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Licoln tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goff dodges an elbow strike from Licoln.
Goff holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Licoln landing knees to the body.
Licoln has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Licoln with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Licoln throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goff tries for a takedown but Licoln manages to get underhooks.
Goff jumps guard but Licoln turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Licoln lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Licoln showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Goff's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Goff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goff moves into the clinch successfully.
Goff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Goff to work.
Licoln trying to land knees to the body.
Licoln with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Licoln creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Licoln avoiding damage as Goff throws knees to the body.
Licoln misses with a body punch.
Licoln lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goff trying to stall but Licoln improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Licoln.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Licoln misses with a knee strike.
Licoln landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Licoln lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Licoln throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goff.
Licoln looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Licoln lands an elbow inside.
Licoln stalling against the cage.
Goff is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Goff jumps guard but Licoln turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Licoln swings wildly with an uppercut but Goff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Licoln gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Licoln tries to land a knee to the head but Goff blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licoln pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Licoln throws an elbow but it misses.
Licoln landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Licoln with a knee to the head.
Goff is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Licoln to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Licoln looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Goff stalling in the clinch but Licoln improves position.
Abe Licoln seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Goff has Licoln pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Licoln manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Goff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goff goes for a takedown attempt but Licoln pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Licoln closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Licoln tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licoln pushes off an throws an elbow but Goff leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Licoln landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Licoln lands an elbow inside.
Goff takes a knee to the side of the body.
Licoln looking to throw knees to the head but Goff is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goff.
Licoln misses with a knee strike.
Licoln comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Licoln is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goff is defending well for now.
Licoln lands a knee to the head.
Goff stalling in the clinch but Licoln improves position.
Licoln tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goff avoids it.
Come on Goff - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Licoln misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licoln throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Licoln with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goff connects with a nasty looking knee right to Licoln's face.
Licoln tries to land knees in the clinch but Goff avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Licoln landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Licoln throws a knee to the head but misses.
Licoln misses with a knee to the head.
Goff landing knees to the head.
Licoln with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Licoln throws a knee to the head but misses.
Licoln landing knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abe Licoln comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Licoln 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abe Licoln!
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