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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ephraim Goodweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goodweather has chosen Alkaline Trio - Private Eye as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
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186 cm
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185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donnie Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ephraim Goodweather!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Fisher.
It looks like Ephraim Goodweather has been cut.
Goodweather tries to clinch but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown by Goodweather or perhaps it was just good defense by Fisher which made him look bad.
A left lands for Fisher.
Fisher misses with a few strikes there.
Fisher pivots, looking for a leg kick but Goodweather is out of range and Fisher settles back down.
Fisher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donnie Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher fails to land with a series of punches.
Fisher throws a leg kick but Goodweather sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fisher misses with a two punch combination.
Goodweather tries to clinch but Fisher is having none of it.
Fisher lands a jab-cross combination.
Goodweather moves in looking to clinch but Fisher pushes him off.
A nice combination there by Fisher.
Fisher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goodweather shoots in but Fisher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fisher misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodweather wants to clinch up but Fisher keeps it at a distance.
Fisher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodweather.
Goodweather wants to clinch up but Fisher keeps it at a distance.
Fisher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goodweather tries to clinch up but Fisher circles away and keeps his distance.
Fisher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fisher.
Fisher fails to land with a series of punches.
Fisher misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fisher!
Goodweather slips a jab and a cross from Fisher.
Goodweather shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Goodweather showed some decent athleticism there.
Goodweather looks gassed!
Goodweather working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodweather works his way into side control.
Goodweather in side control, throwing shots but Fisher defends.
Goodweather thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fisher throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Fisher is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Goodweather has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Goodweather thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fisher throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fisher tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fisher striking from half guard on the bottom.
Goodweather throws a strike but Fisher avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fisher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goodweather wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goodweather pushing down on Fisher's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fisher gets back to full guard.
Fisher wants to sweep here but Goodweather controlling him for the moment.
Fisher can't keep his opponent in guard - Goodweather advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher has hold of Goodweather's hands but Goodweather slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fisher is not content to let Goodweather control the position.
Goodweather lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Goodweather thows a huge punch but Fisher dodges it nicely.
Goodweather has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goodweather stops Fisher from getting back to his feet.
Goodweather is looking to advance position but Fisher won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fisher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goodweather dodges the punch combination from Fisher.
Goodweather moves away from the strike by Fisher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Fisher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ephraim Goodweather's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goodweather throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fisher's waist but Fisher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goodweather off to one side.
Fisher wants to clinch but Goodweather slips to the side
and Goodweather counters with a takedown into side control.
Fisher is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Goodweather tries for a kimura but Fisher is defending well.
Fisher is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Goodweather is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Goodweather blocks the strikes from Fisher.
Fisher has one foot on Goodweather's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fisher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fisher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodweather shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Goodweather was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodweather dominating with strikes here.
Goodweather unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Goodweather connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Fisher that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fisher regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Goodweather.
Fisher missing with punches from the bottom.
Goodweather working the head and body with strikes.
Fisher taking some punishment here, with Goodweather in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fisher makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fisher.
Goodweather trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodweather won't allow Fisher to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goodweather clinches with his opponent.
Fisher manages to break the clinch.
Goodweather wants to clinch.
Fisher misses with a double jab
and Goodweather counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fisher!
Fisher is squirming around, avoiding Goodweather's attempts to control the action.
Fisher is working to get back to half guard.
Fisher takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is looking to get to half guard.
Goodweather lands a nice shot to the head.
Fisher wants to hold on but Goodweather pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodweather working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fisher throwing hammer fists to the chest of Goodweather. What's that going to do exactly?
Fisher is trying to stand but he's just given Goodweather his back.
Fisher prevents Goodweather from getting a body triangle.
Goodweather is trying to stick to Fisher's back but Fisher is turning into Goodweather. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Goodweather's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fisher.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Fisher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fisher wants to clinch
and Goodweather counters by clinching up.
Goodweather pulls guard.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher stopping the sweep attempt from Goodweather.
Goodweather is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goodweather looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fisher is one step ahead there.
Fisher scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ephraim Goodweather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ephraim Goodweather's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fisher misses with a double jab
and Goodweather counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goodweather.
Fisher breaks from the clinch.
Goodweather tries to clinch up but Fisher circles away and keeps his distance.
Fisher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Goodweather counters by clinching up.
Fisher lands with a light punch inside.
Fisher avoiding damage as Goodweather throws knees to the body.
Goodweather jumps guard but Fisher stands there with Goodweather around his waist. Goodweather gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goodweather jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fisher walks away with a smile on his face. Goodweather gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Goodweather misses with a takedown attempt - Fisher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donnie Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ephraim Goodweather.
Fisher tries to score with a low kick but Goodweather moves his leg out of the way.
A punch combination from Fisher misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fisher scores with a nice right hand.
Fisher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fisher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goodweather counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Goodweather connects with a nice short shot to Fisher's temple.
Fisher flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Goodweather looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fisher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fisher connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Fisher wants to control but Goodweather is keeping busy.
Goodweather has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fisher taking shots to the head.
Goodweather is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fisher can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fisher trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher working to try and regain half guard.
You get the feeling that Fisher really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Goodweather is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fisher can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fisher tries to improve his position but instead Goodweather has taken his back!
Fisher turns into Goodweather and is now in his guard.
Fisher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Goodweather throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fisher uses it to pass to side control.
Fisher blocks the strikes from Goodweather.
Goodweather is looking to regain half guard here but Fisher keeps moving and retains side control.
Goodweather regains half guard.
Fisher wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Goodweather is looking for a sweep. Fisher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fisher decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Fisher misses with a series of wild punches.
Fisher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goodweather counters with a takedown into side control.
Fisher tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Fisher is taking damage to the body and head.
Fisher has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Goodweather has Fisher flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Fisher is in bad spot here.
Fisher manages to reverse the position and now he's in Goodweather's guard. Nice work there by Fisher.
Fisher stopping the sweep attempt from Goodweather.
Fisher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fisher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goodweather counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Fisher throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fisher thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Goodweather lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fisher is looking to stand up but Goodweather isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodweather thows a big elbow that misses.
Fisher wants to stand and escape but Goodweather is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ephraim Goodweather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goodweather 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ephraim Goodweather!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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