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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mousa Ndombele (ranked 1794 p4p, 2646 weight class) and Ike Goon (ranked 235 p4p, 319 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mousa Ndombele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ike Goon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ndombele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Goon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ndombele misses with an uppercut. Goon saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Goon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Goon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Goon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Goon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Ndombele.
Goon scores with a jab to the head.
Ndombele avoids the body shot from Goon.
Ndombele connects with a looping right hand.
Goon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ndombele finds it's way round the side to connect with Goon's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ndombele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ndombele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goon momentarily.
Goon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goon defending well as Ndombele loads up on a big left hand.
Goon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ndombele misses the jab.
Goon wants to counter the offense by Ndombele and move into the clinch position.
Ndombele misses with a body shot.
Goon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ndombele misses with a hook.
Ndombele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ndombele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Goon checks a leg kick.
Goon throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Mousa Ndombele has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ndombele. That's going to slow Goon down.
Ndombele has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Goon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goon moves away from the strike by Ndombele.
Ndombele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ndombele defending well as Goon loads up on a big left hand.
Ndombele displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goon.
Ndombele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Ndombele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mousa Ndombele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ndombele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ndombele misses with a straight left.
Goon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ndombele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goon manages to avoid it.
Ndombele throws a jab but it's blocked by Goon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ndombele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Goon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ndombele throws a hook but Goon blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goon throws a solid leg kick but Ndombele takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Goon.
Ndombele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Goon misses with a hook.
Ndombele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goon.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Goon postures up in Ndombele's guard and throws a big left but Ndombele blocks it.
Goon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ndombele works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ndombele's head.
Goon working some strikes from top position.
Ndombele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goon.
Goon throws an elbow that misses. Ndombele uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goon's guard. Nice move by Ndombele!
Goon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Goon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ndombele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goon is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele looking to sit in guard and control but Goon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ndombele avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goon looking to pass the guard.
Goon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ndombele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goon throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goon looking to sit in guard and control but Ndombele gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Goon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Goon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ndombele to regain full guard.
Ndombele keeping moving, preventing Goon from controlling successfully.
Goon 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.
Goon throws a big elbow that misses.
Ndombele is pulling down on Goon's head. It's preventing any offense from Goon, at least for the moment.
Goon throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mousa Ndombele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mousa Ndombele's cut.
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.
Ndombele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ndombele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goon can do to turn this around?
Ndombele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goon.
Goon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ndombele's sensitive parts.
Goon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ndombele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Goon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Goon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Goon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goon throws a hook but Ndombele blocks it.
Goon throws a chopping leg kick but Ndombele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Goon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Goon throws a head kick but Ndombele moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Ndombele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goon staying out of range there.
Ndombele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goon slips a jab from Ndombele.
Goon throws a push kick but Ndombele slaps the foot to one side.
Ndombele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goon.
Ndombele misses with a right hand
and Goon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ndombele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ndombele scores with a shot to the body.
Mousa Ndombele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ndombele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ndombele there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ndombele misses with a looping right.
Ndombele misses with a lunging right hand
and Goon counters with a leg kick.
Ndombele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ndombele's corner calls for a 1-2. Ndombele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ndombele lands with an overhand left.
Ndombele walks into a straight right hand from Goon.
Goon throws a sloppy head kick and Ndombele moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Ndombele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goon throws a big shot that misses.
Ndombele throws a hook but Goon avoids it easily.
Goon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele is looking to score with low kicks.
Ndombele thumps Goon with a low kick.
Goon throws a head kick but Ndombele moves out of range.
Ndombele throwing a counter right hand but Goon manages to avoid it.
Ndombele misses with a looping right.
A jab from Goon misses.
Ndombele throws a shot from downtown. Goon moves away and avoids it.
Goon lands a nice looking body kick.
Goon dives in for a single leg takedown but Ndombele sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ndombele throws a shot from downtown. Goon moves away and avoids it.
Goon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ndombele connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Goon throws a head kick but Ndombele moves out of range.
Ndombele is looking to counter punch.
Ndombele lands with a cross.
Ndombele throws a hook but Goon avoids it easily.
Ndombele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Goon.
Ndombele scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goon looks for a takedown but Ndombele sprawls well.
Ndombele misses with a right hand
and Goon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Goon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ndombele.
Ndombele looks to land a combination but Goon avoids it well.
Goon lands a jab-cross combination.
Ndombele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ndombele throws a jab when Goon was well out of range.
Ndombele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ndombele cracks Goon with an open hand slap.
Ndombele throws a hook but Goon blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Ndombele misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Ndombele.
Goon takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele misses with a hook. Goon ducked under it nicely.
Ndombele misses with a hook
and Goon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Goon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mousa Ndombele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ike Goon.
Goon throws a push kick but Ndombele slaps the foot to one side.
Goon tries to clinch but Ndombele is having none of it.
Ndombele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ndombele.
Ndombele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ndombele as he avoids it easily.
Goon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ndombele throws out the jab.
It seemed like Goon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Ndombele.
A good leg kick by Ndombele.
Goon throws a body kick that misses.
Goon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goon ducks under a wild hook from Ndombele.
Ndombele scores with a nice right hand.
Ndombele throws a big shot that misses.
Goon throws a head kick but Ndombele moves out of range.
As Goon backs away, Ndombele returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mousa Ndombele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mousa Ndombele's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Nice defenses there by Goon.
Ndombele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Goon defending well as Ndombele loads up on a big left hand.
Goon looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Goon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ndombele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ndombele.
Ndombele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ndombele blocks a head kick by Goon.
Goon slips a jab from Ndombele.
A nice leg kick from Ndombele, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ndombele gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Goon stops Ndombele from standing up.
Ndombele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goon.
Ndombele is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goon is controlling him.
Ndombele trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ndombele wants to sweep here but Goon controlling him for the moment.
Goon trying to control but Ndombele is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ndombele misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Goon.
Ndombele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Ndombele finds it's way through Goon's defenses.
Ndombele missing with a left hand there. Goon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ndombele misses its intended target.
Goon misses the shot to the body.
Ndombele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ndombele.
Goon slips a jab from Ndombele.
Good shot there by Ndombele.
Goon misses with a head kick.
Goon blocks a jab.
Ndombele lands a head shot.
Goon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ndombele as he avoids it easily.
Ndombele jabs Goon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Ndombele throws a sloppy body shot
and Goon counters by moving into the clinch.
Goon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short uppercut from Goon.
Goon has Ndombele pressed against the cage, preventing Ndombele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ndombele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ndombele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ndombele lands a head shot.
Goon ducks under a wild hook from Ndombele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele misses the jab.
Ndombele misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ndombele misses with an uppercut. Goon saw that one coming.
Ndombele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Goon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goon connects with an inside leg kick.
Goon looks to land a body kick but Ndombele moved away.
Ndombele misses with a hook
and Goon counters with a straight right hand.
Ike Goon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ndombele looks to land a right hand but Goon moved out of range.
Goon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ndombele to score with a decent uppercut.
Ndombele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goon moves away.
Goon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ndombele.
Goon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ndombele.
Goon slips under a jab.
Ndombele misses with a two punch combination.
Goon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ndombele was well out of range. Poor timing from Goon.
Ndombele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goon counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Ndombele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goon's head backwards.
Goon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ndombele keeping moving, preventing Goon from controlling successfully.
Ndombele avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goon connects with a couple of short punches.
Goon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ndombele dives on top into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mousa Ndombele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ndombele, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mousa Ndombele!
In his post fight interview, Mousa Ndombele started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Ike Goon spoke after the fight, saying 'Login: 19018609784
Senha: 96159365cH.'.
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