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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zedidiah Goldberg (ranked 1181 p4p, 158 weight class) and Jean Cristopher La Vellei (ranked 2445 p4p, 300 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Goldberg might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A Warrior's Call. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zedidiah Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Vellei ducks under a wild hook from Goldberg.
Goldberg swings for the body but La Vellei moves out of range.
La Vellei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been told by Goldberg's head coaches at Stark Slugger Society that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
La Vellei misses with a straight right.
La Vellei loads up on a big right hand but Goldberg slips the punch.
La Vellei throws a one two combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Goldberg misses the target.
Goldberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
La Vellei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goldberg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
La Vellei throws an overhand right that lands on Goldberg's shoulder, as Goldberg tries to avoid the shot.
La Vellei lands a two punch combo.
La Vellei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goldberg misses with a low kick.
La Vellei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goldberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Vellei throws a shot from downtown. Goldberg moves away and avoids it.
Goldberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
La Vellei misses with a body kick.
Goldberg appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from La Vellei.
Goldberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goldberg throws a predictable looking body shot
and La Vellei counters with a right hand to the body.
La Vellei misses with a body shot
and Goldberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps La Vellei thinking.
La Vellei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Vellei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goldberg moves away.
La Vellei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goldberg fires out a quick counter leg kick but La Vellei just manages to avoid it.
La Vellei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goldberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goldberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La Vellei tries to bum rush Goldberg with a series of wild strikes but Goldberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Vellei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goldberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten La Vellei somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Goldberg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goldberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
La Vellei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldberg takes one to the side of the head.
La Vellei is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Goldberg walks into a straight right hand from La Vellei.
Goldberg is looking to wear down La Vellei with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
La Vellei staying out of range there.
La Vellei fails to land with a series of punches.
La Vellei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goldberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
La Vellei takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
La Vellei cracks Goldberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from La Vellei does no damage.
Zedidiah Goldberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Goldberg.
Goldberg slips under a jab.
No joy there for La Vellei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goldberg's jab looks to have found its range, popping La Vellei under the eye.
Goldberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
La Vellei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Goldberg looks for the body kick but La Vellei saw that one coming.
La Vellei throws a sloppy body shot
and Goldberg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
La Vellei misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Goldberg tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Vellei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
La Vellei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goldberg doesn't seem bothered though.
Goldberg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Goldberg throws a head kick that La Vellei semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
La Vellei throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
La Vellei delivers a nice body kick.
La Vellei misses with an uppercut.
La Vellei throws a jab but it's blocked by Goldberg.
Goldberg slips under a jab from La Vellei.
Goldberg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Donk. La Vellei catches Goldberg right on the button with a cross.
La Vellei throws a right and a left that both miss.
La Vellei throws out a loose jab but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Vellei scores with a jab.
Goldberg slips a jab from La Vellei.
La Vellei scores with a decent looking hook.
La Vellei staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei 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.
La Vellei throws a head kick that misses.
It appears Goldberg was looking to counter with a kick there.
La Vellei throws a one two combo.
Goldberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Goldberg misses the target.
Goldberg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goldberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goldberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
La Vellei missing with a left hand there. Goldberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
La Vellei blocks a head kick by Goldberg.
A shot to the body from La Vellei misses
and Goldberg counters with a low kick, right behind La Vellei 's knee.
A punch combination from La Vellei misses.
Nice jab there from La Vellei.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Vellei throws a right and a left that Goldberg avoids nicely.
La Vellei doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goldberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from La Vellei misses.
Goldberg misses the shot to the body.
La Vellei fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Goldberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by La Vellei.
La Vellei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Vellei misses with a low kick.
Goldberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by La Vellei.
La Vellei connects with a single shot there.
La Vellei avoids the head kick by Goldberg.
La Vellei throws a combination. Goldberg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
La Vellei throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goldberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goldberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg misses the jab.
La Vellei throws a series of punches but Goldberg avoids them all with ease.
Goldberg feinted there with a counter leg kick.
La Vellei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from La Vellei.
La Vellei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goldberg.
La Vellei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
La Vellei throws a looping overhand right but Goldberg ducks down to avoid it.
Goldberg is looking to counter with a body kick.
Goldberg blocks the body kick.
La Vellei lands a jab.
La Vellei swinging wildly here.
La Vellei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goldberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg dodges the punch combination from La Vellei.
Goldberg throws a sloppy body shot
and La Vellei counters with a body kick that stops Goldberg in his tracks momentarily.
La Vellei lands a leg kick that knocks Goldberg off balance momentarily.
La Vellei ducks under a wild hook from Goldberg.
La Vellei looks to throw the jab but Goldberg is out of range.
La Vellei lands an overhand right.
La Vellei drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goldberg has his hands on La Vellei's head, controlling the position.
Goldberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but La Vellei is one step ahead there.
La Vellei must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
La Vellei with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goldberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
La Vellei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
La Vellei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
La Vellei with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goldberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldberg, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Goldberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Vellei moves away.
A little jabbing left from La Vellei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Goldberg slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Goldberg misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Goldberg throws a jab when La Vellei was well out of range.
La Vellei is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
La Vellei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goldberg.
La Vellei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goldberg throws a jab but it's blocked by La Vellei.
La Vellei misses with a looping right.
La Vellei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for La Vellei.
La Vellei slips a jab from Goldberg.
La Vellei connects with a looping right hand.
La Vellei misses with a body shot.
Goldberg was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg misses the jab.
La Vellei slips a jab from Goldberg.
A decent looking cross lands there for La Vellei.
La Vellei looks to land a left hand but Goldberg moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vellei misses with a lunging right hand
and Goldberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goldberg slips a jab from La Vellei.
La Vellei lands with a straight right. Goldberg didn't see that one coming.
Goldberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
La Vellei shoots in and drives through. Goldberg sprawls well.
It looked like Goldberg was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from La Vellei.
La Vellei misses with a kick to the body.
Goldberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract La Vellei.
La Vellei misses with a takedown
and Goldberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from La Vellei misses.
Goldberg looks to throw the jab but La Vellei is out of range.
La Vellei misses with an uppercut.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
La Vellei swinging wildly here.
Goldberg was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
La Vellei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldberg half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Donk. La Vellei catches Goldberg right on the button with a cross.
La Vellei buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goldberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Vellei takes one to the side of the head.
La Vellei looks to throw the jab but Goldberg is out of range.
La Vellei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
La Vellei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goldberg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
La Vellei shoots in and gets a takedown into Goldberg's guard.
La Vellei preventing the sweep.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw La Vellei working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Goldberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
La Vellei stopping the sweep attempt from Goldberg.
La Vellei is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Goldberg has La Vellei pulled in close to control his posture.
Goldberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
La Vellei wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goldberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Vellei manages to avoid it.
La Vellei throws a looping overhand right but Goldberg ducks down to avoid it.
Goldberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from La Vellei.
Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from La Vellei.
La Vellei moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei throws a nice looking combination but Goldberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
La Vellei loads up on a big right hand but Goldberg slips the punch.
Goldberg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Goldberg tries to move into range but La Vellei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goldberg throws a body shot but no joy.
La Vellei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goldberg.
La Vellei lands a right hook to the body.
La Vellei fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Goldberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zedidiah Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Cristopher La Vellei.
A shot to the body from Goldberg misses
and La Vellei counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Goldberg.
Nice uppercut lands for La Vellei. That snapped Goldberg's head back.
Zedidiah Goldberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goldberg misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Cristopher La Vellei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well La Vellei has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
Our winner, Jean Cristopher La Vellei, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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