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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Monte Goglin (ranked 3051 p4p, 325 weight class) and Asmodius Crowley (ranked 4513 p4p, 445 weight class). Goglin's entrance music is Monte. A fine choice. The key to victory for Monte Goglin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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172 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monte Goglin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Asmodius Crowley!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goglin is looking to clinch but Crowley is avoiding it.
Goglin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crowley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goglin's waist but Goglin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crowley off to one side.
Goglin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Goglin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Crowley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Crowley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goglin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goglin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Crowley is now in half guard.
Goglin wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crowley in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Crowley might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Goglin is looking to escape.
Goglin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crowley shoots in for a takedown but Goglin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Goglin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crowley dives in for a single leg takedown but Goglin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Monte Goglin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asmodius Crowley.
Goglin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crowley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goglin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goglin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goglin wants to clinch.
Goglin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crowley as he jumps to the side.
Goglin swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Goglin.
Crowley dives in and grabs Goglin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goglin pushes down on Crowley's head and hops out.
Goglin throws a series of punches but Crowley moves out of range.
Goglin rushes Crowley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crowley wants a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Crowley is working for takedown but Goglin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Crowley blocks an uppercut.
Goglin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goglin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goglin wants a takedown.
Crowley avoiding damage.
Goglin is trying to break the clinch but Crowley has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goglin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Goglin dodges an elbow strike from Crowley.
Crowley stalling.
Crowley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Goglin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crowley looks winded!
Crowley avoids the head kick by Goglin.
Goglin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Goglin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crowley.
Goglin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crowley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crowley darts in looking for a takedown but Goglin gets double underhooks and turns Crowley into the cage.
Goglin misses with a few strikes there.
Crowley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
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!
Goglin has managed to clinch.
Goglin breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goglin stuffs the takedown attempt from Crowley. Crowley gets slowly back to his feet.
Crowley closes the distance and pushes Goglin back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Goglin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goglin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goglin tries to work over Crowley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crowley tries for a takedown but Goglin manages to get underhooks.
Goglin lands a nice elbow.
Goglin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goglin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goglin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crowley.
Crowley tries to score a body lock takedown but Goglin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Monte Goglin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asmodius Crowley.
Crowley takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Asmodius Crowley has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowley is working for takedown but Goglin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Crowley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goglin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goglin tries to clinch there but Crowley circles away.
Crowley is breathing heavily.
Goglin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crowley circles away quickly and effectively.
Goglin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crowley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goglin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goglin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crowley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Goglin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crowley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crowley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Crowley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goglin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crowley keeps the fight on the outside.
Goglin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crowley dives in and grabs Goglin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goglin pushes down on Crowley's head and hops out.
Crowley blocks a head kick by Goglin.
Crowley darts in looking for a takedown but Goglin gets double underhooks and turns Crowley into the cage.
Crowley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Goglin is looking to clinch but Crowley is avoiding it.
Goglin connects with a jab.
Goglin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowley swats away the attempt to clinch by Goglin.
Goglin thuds a left hand into Crowley's body.
Monte Goglin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goglin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crowley defends well and Goglin ends up having to push Crowley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goglin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goglin doesn't manage to clinch there - Crowley circles away.
Goglin tries to clinch but Crowley is having none of it.
Crowley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goglin swivels and escapes.
Goglin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goglin tries to sprawl but Crowley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Goglin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Goglin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crowley can do to turn this around?
Crowley slips a nice elbow through Goglin's hands, connecting with Goglin's forehead.
Crowley slows the pace down in half guard.
Goglin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crowley on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goglin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crowley is working away from the top position though.
Crowley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crowley shoots in for a takedown but Goglin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Goglin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Goglin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Asmodius Crowley's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Goglin has Crowley up against the cage in a clinch.
Goglin is pressed up against the cage. Crowley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Goglin down to the mat. Goglin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crowley keeps the fight on the outside.
Goglin throws a series of punches but Crowley moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Goglin as Crowley shoots in.
Goglin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crowley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crowley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goglin tries to avoid it but Crowley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goglin to the ground. Goglin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Monte Goglin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asmodius Crowley.
Goglin misses with a head kick.
Crowley gets tackled into the cage by Goglin. Goglin maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goglin lands an elbow inside.
Crowley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crowley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goglin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Goglin tries to clinch but Crowley moves out of range.
Goglin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Goglin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Goglin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goglin avoiding damage.
Goglin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Goglin. No joy for Crowley on that attempt.
Goglin forces Crowley back against the cage and clinches.
Goglin tries to pull guard but Crowley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Goglin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crowley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Goglin breaks from the clinch.
Goglin works the jab nicely.
Crowley swats away the attempt to clinch by Goglin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goglin tries to clinch there but Crowley circles away.
Goglin forces Crowley back against the cage and clinches.
Goglin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goglin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crowley's elbow.
Goglin lands an elbow inside that Crowley shrugs off.
Goglin misses with a body punch.
Goglin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monte Goglin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goglin scores with a shoulder strike.
Goglin controlling the action here for a moment.
Goglin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crowley is keeping busy.
Crowley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Goglin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Monte Goglin is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Goglin with that takedown attempt.
Goglin tries a head kick but it misses.
Crowley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goglin has his feet on Crowley's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Goglin wants to clinch.
Crowley tries to counter with a clinch but Goglin shakes him off and moves away.
Monte Goglin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goglin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goglin wants it to stay on the feet.
Goglin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goglin has closed the distance and engaged Crowley in a clinch.
Goglin tries a knee to the head but Crowley blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Goglin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Monte Goglin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goglin lands a jab to Crowley's midsection.
Goglin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goglin lands an elbow inside that Crowley shrugs off.
Goglin breaks from the clinch.
Goglin stuffs the takedown.
Goglin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goglin as Crowley tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Goglin.
Asmodius Crowley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crowley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Goglin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goglin, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Goglin!
A victorious Monte Goglin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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