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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Goggins (ranked 2396 p4p, 3053 weight class) and Stanislav Strakapoud (ranked 304 p4p, 399 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Goggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strakapoud fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Goggins misses the target.
Strakapoud misses with a takedown attempt
and Goggins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Strakapoud is defended easily by Goggins.
David Goggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislav Strakapoud.
Strakapoud has his takedown stuffed
and Goggins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strakapoud moves forwards but Goggins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goggins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strakapoud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strakapoud changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goggins tries to avoid it but Strakapoud manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goggins to the ground. Goggins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stanislav Strakapoud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strakapoud with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Goggins to score with a decent uppercut.
Goggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strakapoud moves away.
Strakapoud shoots in for a double leg but Goggins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Strakapoud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goggins.
Strakapoud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strakapoud misses with a two punch combination.
Goggins misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strakapoud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Goggins as Strakapoud shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goggins.
Strakapoud's coach down at Brloh was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Strakapoud's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A jab lands there for Goggins.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goggins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goggins punishes Strakapoud's body with a nice straight punch.
Strakapoud slips under a jab from Goggins.
Strakapoud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goggins moves out of range as Strakapoud strikes.
Strakapoud misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Strakapoud lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Strakapoud takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Goggins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goggins working aggressively here.
Goggins working aggressively here.
Goggins working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Goggins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goggins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goggins lands a left hand.
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!
Goggins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goggins misses with a punch to the body.
Strakapoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goggins breaks the clinch.
Strakapoud fails with a takedown attempt.
Strakapoud shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goggins pinned against the cage. Goggins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Decent striking displayed by Goggins there.
David Goggins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goggins throws out a loose jab but Strakapoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goggins missing with a left hand there. Strakapoud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strakapoud throws a hook but Goggins blocks it.
Strakapoud tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goggins swivels and escapes.
Strakapoud fails to land the takedown.
Strakapoud shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Goggins counters with a nice body shot.
Strakapoud has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goggins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goggins scores with a jab to the body.
Strakapoud avoids the body shot from Goggins.
Goggins lands the left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Goggins. No joy for Strakapoud on that attempt.
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown but Goggins shows good takedown defense.
Strakapoud looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goggins is fending him off so far but Strakapoud persists. Nope, Goggins circles away and we're back to standing.
Goggins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goggins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Strakapoud looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goggins is fending him off so far but Strakapoud persists. Nope, Goggins circles away and we're back to standing.
Strakapoud looks winded!
Goggins catches Strakapoud with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Goggins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Strakapoud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goggins slaps away a takedown attempt from Strakapoud, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Goggins lands with a hook. Strakapoud tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Strakapoud gets tackled into the cage by Goggins. Goggins maintains the clinch.
Strakapoud tries to pull guard but Goggins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goggins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goggins.
Goggins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strakapoud backwards.
Strakapoud is trying to pull guard but Goggins has him pressed against the cage.
Goggins misses with the head strike.
Goggins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goggins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strakapoud pulls Goggins into guard.
Goggins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Goggins 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.
Goggins misses with a body shot.
Strakapoud will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goggins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
David Goggins is winning the standup battle so far.
Goggins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goggins lands an uppercut.
Goggins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goggins stuffs the takedown attempt from Strakapoud. Strakapoud gets slowly back to his feet.
Goggins misses the jab.
Goggins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strakapoud can do to turn this around?
Goggins stuffs the takedown.
David Goggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislav Strakapoud.
Strakapoud with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Goggins counter with a right hand.
Strakapoud defending well as Goggins loads up on a big left hand.
Strakapoud is trying hard to land a takedown here. Goggins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud shoots in and bounces Goggins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goggins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strakapoud is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goggins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strakapoud drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strakapoud jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Strakapoud works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Strakapoud is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goggins is just riding it out for now. Strakapoud eventually gives up the hold.
Strakapoud seems to be looking for submissions.
Strakapoud is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goggins has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud wants to free his trapped foot but Goggins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strakapoud is working for a submission of some sort.
Strakapoud is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Strakapoud working for a submission but Goggins is keeping him at bay.
Strakapoud pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Strakapoud is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Goggins is surviving well by controlling Strakapoud's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud working for a guillotine from mount but Goggins is in no mood to give up.
Strakapoud working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Strakapoud is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Goggins is surviving well by controlling Strakapoud's body position as best he can.
Goggins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Goggins tries to get out of the position.
Goggins wants to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Strakapoud with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Strakapoud looking for a guillotine from mount but Goggins is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud moves to take his opponent's back.
Strakapoud is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Goggins is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stanislav Strakapoud!
David Goggins was interviewed post fight and said 'Watch your back Mother F***er I'm coming for you'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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