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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 1882 p4p, 844 weight class) and Pat Yaj (ranked 257 p4p, 117 weight class). Saul Goodman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pat Yaj's chin.
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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 36 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yaj throws a lazy head kick
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaj slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goodman. That's going to slow Yaj down.
Yaj throws a lazy body kick
and Goodman counters with a straight right hand.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Yaj motions for Goodman to come forward. Yaj throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yaj avoids a kick to the body.
Goodman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj.
Goodman avoids the head kick by Yaj.
Goodman lands a leg kick that knocks Yaj off balance momentarily.
Goodman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Goodman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Goodman there.
Goodman throws a jab when Yaj was well out of range.
Goodman connects with an inside leg kick.
Goodman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yaj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodman throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Goodman misses.
Yaj throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goodman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yaj counters with a nice leg kick.
Goodman checks the leg kick.
Yaj throws a good cross that connects.
Goodman cracks a nice hook into Yaj's ribs.
Goodman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Yaj to counter with a crisp jab.
Goodman throws a good cross that connects.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yaj tries a head kick but it misses.
Goodman throws a body punch but Yaj moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Goodman blocks the low kick.
Yaj tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goodman is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Goodman blocks the leg kick.
Goodman tried to counter with a leg kick but Yaj avoided it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj slips under a jab.
Goodman moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid body kick from Goodman.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Yaj blocks a leg kick.
Yaj blocks a leg kick.
Yaj was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yaj throws a front kick aimed at Goodman's knee but Goodman avoids it well.
Goodman misses the jab.
Yaj has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Goodman.
Goodman tries a low kick but Yaj avoids it.
Yaj looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Goodman misses the target.
Goodman throws a jab but it's blocked by Yaj.
Yaj lands a glancing blow to the side of Goodman's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman lands a slapping body shot.
Yaj uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodman.
Yaj looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Goodman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yaj keeps Goodman at a distance using the push kick.
Yaj throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Goodman counters with a stiff right hand.
Goodman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yaj checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goodman. That's going to slow Yaj down.
Yaj throws a sloppy head kick
and Goodman counters with a nice body kick.
Goodman misses with a right hand
and Goodman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goodman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yaj tries a head kick but it misses.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws a leg kick but Yaj checks it.
Goodman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Goodman finds it's way through Yaj's defenses.
Goodman misses with a hook. Yaj ducked under it nicely.
Yaj slips a straight right by Goodman.
Yaj misses with a body kick.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Goodman is looking to counter punch.
Goodman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yaj tries a head kick but it misses.
Yaj is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Goodman rather than just go for the knockout.
Goodman misses with an uppercut. Yaj saw that one coming.
Yaj throws a low kick but Goodman moves out of range easily.
Goodman cracks Yaj with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goodman scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crunch! Goodman slams his shin into Yaj's torso.
Goodman throws a sloppy head kick and Yaj moves out of range easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yaj 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 chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goodman blocks a head kick by Yaj.
Yaj avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yaj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodman.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yaj in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yaj throws a predictable looking body shot
and Goodman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goodman.
Yaj thuds a left hand into Goodman's body.
Goodman slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yaj misses the body punch
and Goodman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Yaj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goodman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman fakes the leg kick and cracks Yaj in the body.
Goodman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Goodman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Goodman slips under a jab from Yaj.
Goodman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yaj can do to turn this around?
A decent looking body kick lands there for Goodman.
Goodman lands a nice shot to the body.
Goodman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yaj counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yaj has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Goodman.
Goodman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yaj stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Goodman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Goodman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goodman blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Goodman lands with a short shot to the head.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Goodman.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Yaj blocking some punches.
Yaj's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with some punches.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Yaj lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Goodman controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Goodman.
Yaj tries a body shot but Goodman blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goodman.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman prevents a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Goodman controls his hands.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman trying to control the position but instead, Yaj has worked for underhooks and has pushed Goodman into the cage.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Goodman avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Yaj - that landed with a thud.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodmans head.
A short left from Yaj.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Goodman is keeping busy.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Yaj.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj tries a body shot but Goodman blocks it.
Goodman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Yaj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yaj works on Goodman's body with a couple of short punches.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Yaj looking to stall.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yaj.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goodman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yaj is working Goodman over against the cage.
Goodman takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Saul Goodman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Yaj.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Goodman throws a lazy right hand but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yaj slips under a jab from Goodman.
Yaj appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yaj needs to keep his hands up - Goodman had a free shot at his head there.
Yaj misses with a low kick.
Yaj tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Yaj misses
and Goodman counters with a left to the body.
Yaj throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goodman counters with a nice uppercut.
Crunch! Goodman slams his shin into Yaj's torso.
Crunch! Goodman slams his shin into Yaj's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj lands an overhand right.
Goodman throws a lazy body kick
and Yaj counters with a one-two to the body.
Goodman misses with a low kick as Yaj jumps back.
Goodman cracks Yaj with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yaj makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yaj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodman.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yaj! But no joy.
Goodman scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Yaj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
Goodman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yaj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Goodman looks to throw the jab but Yaj is out of range.
A head kick misses from Yaj.
Goodman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Goodman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick from Goodman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goodman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goodman tries a low kick but Yaj avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj throws a head kick but Goodman moves out of range.
Yaj on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goodman.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Yaj backs away, Goodman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yaj throws an off balance right hand
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yaj. Goodman shrugs it off though.
Pat Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yaj tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yaj takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goodman.
Goodman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goodman throws a leg kick which misses Yaj's front leg but catches the back leg as Yaj tries to avoid it.
Goodman misses with a kick to the body.
Yaj is looking to chop away at Goodman's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj moves out of range of the body kick from Goodman.
Yaj misses with a body shot
and Goodman counters with a nice uppercut.
Yaj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodman.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Yaj walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Goodman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goodman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goodman throws a body kick that misses.
Goodman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Goodman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yaj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goodman throws a good cross that connects.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj works Goodman's body with a nice hook.
Yaj tried to score with a low kick but Goodman checks it.
Goodman throws the kick towards the body but Yaj avoids it.
Yaj thows a body kick. Goodman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Yaj lands but Goodman takes it in his stride.
It looks like Saul Goodman has been cut.
Yaj tries to bum rush Goodman with a series of wild strikes but Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goodman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goodman lands a nice hook to Yaj's body. Yaj takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yaj swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goodman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yaj has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Goodman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yaj tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goodman is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick from Goodman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yaj scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Goodman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goodman, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Goodman!
A very excited looking Saul Goodman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Pat Yaj spoke after the fight, saying 'It wasn't the game plan we planned. Props to Puzo on a well deserved victory. '.
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