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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Edmonds (ranked 1703 p4p, 1658 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 247 p4p, 239 weight class). Edmonds comes to the cage accompanied by Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus. Saul Goodman has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmonds checks a leg kick.
Goodman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Edmonds connects with a jab.
Goodman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goodman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goodman throws a leg kick but Edmonds sees it coming and moves out of range.
Edmonds has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Edmonds there as he acknowledges the shot.
Goodman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Edmonds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodman.
Goodman misses with a hook. Edmonds ducked under it nicely.
Edmonds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goodman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goodman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Edmonds shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Edmonds postures up.
Edmonds wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
Goodman has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Prizm Jiu Jitsu & MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Edmonds sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds wants to pass the guard but Goodman is keeping the position.
Goodman looking for a sweep. Not yet Goodman, not yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
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.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Edmonds from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Goodman slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Goodman.
Edmonds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Edmonds appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edmonds manages to avoid it.
Edmonds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Goodman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goodman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edmonds.
Goodman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Edmonds finds it's way round the side to connect with Goodman's head.
Edmonds connects with a body shot.
Goodman ducks right into an uppercut from Edmonds.
Edmonds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edmonds takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Edmonds takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Goodman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Edmonds is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Edmonds cracks Goodman with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman staying out of range there.
A big left from Goodman misses.
A little feinted left hand from Edmonds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Edmonds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goodman misses with a looping right.
Goodman lands a head shot.
Goodman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Edmonds. Edmonds circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Edmonds bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goodman's head backwards.
Edmonds feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Goodmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Edmonds throws a sloppy body shot
and Goodman counters with a nice leg kick.
Goodman misses with a body shot.
Edmonds throwing a counter right hand but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Goodman throws a leg kick
and Edmonds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edmonds doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goodman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edmonds smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmonds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Goodman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goodman looks to land a left hand but Edmonds moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Goodman misses.
Goodman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goodman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goodman wants to slow Edmonds down by chopping away at his legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Edmonds blocks the leg kick.
Edmonds is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Edmonds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Edmonds scores with the left hand. Goodman knows he should have avoided that one.
Edmonds looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edmonds sitting in guard here, content to control.
Edmonds wants to pass the guard but Goodman is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Edmonds 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.
Edmonds connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Edmonds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Edmonds.
Goodman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Goodman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goodman scores with a hook.
Edmonds sizes up Goodman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Edmonds shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Goodman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Edmonds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goodman can do to turn this around?
Edmonds being controlled here momentarily.
Edmonds is looking to advance position but Goodman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Edmonds trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodman is trying to control the position but Edmonds postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Edmonds stands and throws Goodman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Edmonds is trying to get an arm triangle but Goodman is defending well.
Goodman is looking to reverse the position.
Edmonds is trying to get an arm triangle but Goodman is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds is trying to get an arm triangle but Goodman is defending well.
John Edmonds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edmonds tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Edmonds has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Edmonds working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Edmonds slows the pace down.
Edmonds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goodman keeps working.
Edmonds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goodman, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edmonds tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Edmonds dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Edmonds clobbers Goodman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Edmonds swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Goodman.
Goodman connects with a crisp jab.
Goodman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edmonds.
Goodman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Edmonds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Goodman is predictable there
and Edmonds counters with a straight right hand.
Edmonds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
Goodman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edmonds at a distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Edmonds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edmonds is looking to take a break and control but Goodman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edmonds is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Goodman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Edmonds looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Edmonds tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Edmonds has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Edmonds is trying to get an arm triangle but Goodman is defending well.
Edmonds goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Goodman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Edmonds's guard! Nice work there by Goodman!
Goodman 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman trying to control but Edmonds is working from the bottom.
Edmonds escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goodman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Edmonds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saul Goodman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Edmonds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goodman is fighting to break Edmonds's control of his arms but Edmonds is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Goodman wants to control from the top but Edmonds keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Edmonds is on top in guard.
Edmonds has gone for a leg lock! Goodman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Edmonds's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goodman is sitting in close to Edmonds's body. Edmonds has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Goodman is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Goodman is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Edmonds.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Edmonds!
John Edmonds seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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RATING
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