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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Daverio (ranked 486 p4p, 1806 weight class) and Ike Goon (ranked 57 p4p, 195 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 cm 28 151 7 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm 21 159 3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling Great elbows Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mateo Daverio! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ike Goon! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Daverio moves to clinch but Goon breaks away and Goon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Daverio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Daverio wants to clinch and Goon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Goon lands with an overhand left. Daverio scores with a jab to the jaw. Daverio takes one to the chin there. Goon swats away the attempt to clinch by Daverio. Goon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Daverio misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daverio wants to clinch. Goon is looking for the big counter here. Goon avoids the head kick by Daverio.
Goon throws a counter combo. Goon checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Goon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Daverio misses with a body shot
and Goon counters with a stiff right hand. Goon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Daverio tries to clinch but Goon moves out of range. Goon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daverio with a body shot. Goon scores with a punch to the head. Jab by Daverio.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goon thuds his right hand into Daverio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Daverio wants to clinch and Goon counters with a lovely straight right hand! Daverio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Goon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Daverio closes the distance but Goon moves to the side and Goon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Goon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Daverio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Goon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Daverio throws a lazy right hand but Goon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Daverio tries to clinch and Goon counters with a nice uppercut. Goon keeps the fight on the outside. Goon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daverio moves into range and clinches up with Goon. Goon is trying to break the clinch but Daverio is controlling him. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Daverio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goon's brow. Goon working some nice short punches in the clinch. Daverio throws an elbow that misses.
Goon misses with a punch on the inside.
Goon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Daverio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short body shot lands from Daverio as the two fighters clinch.
Our sources have told us that Daverio has been working on his elbows in the gym. Goon lands a nice uppercut. Daverio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Daverio throws an elbow that misses.
Daverio lands an elbow inside that Goon shrugs off. Nice body punch from Goon - that landed with a thud.
Goon prevents a body shot from Daverio. Daverio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daverio lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Goon takes an elbow to the forehead. Daverio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Daverio throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goon lands a shoulder strike. Goon has a couple of punches blocked by Daverio.
Daverio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Goon dodges an elbow strike from Daverio.
Goon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daverio backwards. Daverio throws an elbow but it misses.
Goon takes an elbow to the forehead. Goon avoids the elbow strike from Daverio, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Daverio. Daverio lands a shot to the body. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Daverio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Daverio lands an elbow inside that Goon shrugs off. A short right hand to the side of the head by Goon. Goon trying to stall but Daverio improves his position.
Daverio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daverio blocking some punches.
Daverio looks to throw an elbow but misses. Goon has a couple of punches blocked by Daverio.
Daverio slowing the pace effectively. Goon is trying to break free. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ike Goon will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Daverio is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Goon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Daverio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daverio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Daverio misses with a leg kick and Goon counters with a stiff right hand. Daverio throws a shot from downtown. Goon moves away and avoids it. A little jabbing left from Goon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Daverio gets off balance looking for a body kick and Goon counters with a stiff right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Daverio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Goon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Goon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Daverio throws a body kick that misses. Goon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Mateo Daverio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Daverio misses with a lunging right hand
and Goon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daverio moves in looking to clinch but Goon pushes him off. Goon blocks the body kick.
A nice side step and Goon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. A head kick misses from Daverio. Goon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Daverio tries to clinch but Goon moves out of range. Daverio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goon moves away. Daverio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daverio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goon! But no joy. Daverio tries to clinch but fails miserably and Daverio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A shot to the body from Daverio misses and Goon counters with a two punch combo. The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Daverio. Goon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daverio. Goon lands a right hand. Goon blocks the elbow strike.
Goon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. This has been an exciting period of action! Daverio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Goon pushes Daverio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Goon lands an uppercut. Goon lands with a short shot to the head. Still in the clinch, Goon scores with a nice short uppercut. Daverio tries to stall but Goon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Goon blocks an elbow strike from Daverio.
Goon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Daverio misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Daverio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goon's brow. A short right from Goon. Daverio misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Goon.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A right hook to the body lands for Goon.
Goon has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Daverio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Goon dodges an elbow strike from Daverio.
Goon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daverio backwards. Daverio looks to throw an elbow but misses. Goon manages to break the clinch.
Daverio throws a lazy head kick and Goon counters with a nice uppercut. Goon throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Daverio looks to clinch and Goon counters with a two punch combo.
Daverio is rocked! Daverio darts in trying to clinch and Goon counters with a huge right that knocks Daverio out cold! Goon is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ike Goon! Ike Goon is the new featherweight champion! Ike Goon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. In defeat, Mateo Daverio stepped up to the mic, saying 'Quella dannata lotta era una farsa! Era sbagliato in ogni modo, e non dovrebbe mai essere sanzionato!'.
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