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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between White Goodman (ranked 1324 p4p, 1870 weight class) and Francis Oosthuizen (ranked 135 p4p, 175 weight class). Goodman's entrance music is Globo Gym America Corp.. A fine choice. Francis Oosthuizen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, White Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francis Oosthuizen !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oosthuizen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goodman circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab lands there for Oosthuizen .
It looks like White Goodman has been cut.
Oosthuizen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goodman moves away from the strike by Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Goodman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oosthuizen throws out the jab.
Oosthuizen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oosthuizen throws a hook but Goodman avoids it easily.
Oosthuizen throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman throws a jab but it's blocked by Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Goodman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Oosthuizen .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook.
Oosthuizen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oosthuizen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oosthuizen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goodman.
Goodman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Oosthuizen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oosthuizen is trying to keep Goodman in close.
We've been hearing that Goodman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oosthuizen keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.
Oosthuizen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Goodman trying to control but Oosthuizen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Goodman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Goodman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oosthuizen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Oosthuizen lands a slapping body shot.
Oosthuizen blocks a jab.
Oosthuizen just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Goodman finds it's way through Oosthuizen 's defenses.
Goodman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oosthuizen misses with a shot to the body
and Goodman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goodman thuds his right hand into Oosthuizen 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Goodman cracks a nice hook into Oosthuizen 's ribs.
Oosthuizen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Goodman throws a shot to the body.
Goodman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oosthuizen was covering up waiting for the punch and Goodman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goodman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goodman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oosthuizen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goodman trying to control but Oosthuizen is working from the bottom.
Goodman is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Oosthuizen looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Goodman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oosthuizen misses with a body punch
and Goodman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oosthuizen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goodman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Goodman coming out on top.
Goodman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Oosthuizen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Oosthuizen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oosthuizen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab, jab by Goodman - just one landing.
Goodman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Goodman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
White Goodman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on White Goodman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Oosthuizen throws a hook to the side of Goodman's head but Goodman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goodman throws a looping overhand right but Oosthuizen ducks down to avoid it.
Goodman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oosthuizen just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman misses with a hook. Oosthuizen ducked under it nicely.
Goodman cracks a nice hook into Oosthuizen 's ribs.
Goodman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oosthuizen .
Goodman throws a right hand that misses
and Oosthuizen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oosthuizen .
Nice defenses there by Goodman.
Goodman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oosthuizen can do to turn this around?
Goodman scores with a jab.
Oosthuizen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oosthuizen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oosthuizen connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oosthuizen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goodman.
Goodman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Francis Oosthuizen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goodman feinted with a counter takedown.
Goodman drives through with a takedown into Oosthuizen 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Goodman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Goodman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Goodman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Goodman trying to control the action but Oosthuizen is working from the bottom.
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.
Goodman throws an elbow but Oosthuizen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Goodman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Oosthuizen down.
Goodman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oosthuizen dodges the ground and pound from Goodman.
Goodman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Oosthuizen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Oosthuizen parries the strikes from Goodman easily there. Goodman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Oosthuizen to escape.
Goodman trying to control the position but Oosthuizen is working away.
Goodman content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman wants to control but Oosthuizen is keeping him busy.
Oosthuizen trying to remain calm as Goodman controls from the top position.
Goodman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Goodman trying to control the position but Oosthuizen is working away.
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 controlling the position from side mount.
Oosthuizen tries to bench press Goodman off him but Goodman keeps the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oosthuizen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oosthuizen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
Oosthuizen misses with a left hand
and Goodman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Goodman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goodman blocks a jab.
Goodman punishes Oosthuizen 's body with a nice straight punch.
Oosthuizen misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Goodman to counter with a crisp jab.
Goodman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
White Goodman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on White Goodman's cut.
That's time! Goodman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A left and a right from Oosthuizen both land. Nice combination.
Francis Oosthuizen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oosthuizen throws a hook to the side of Goodman's head but Goodman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oosthuizen .
Goodman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Goodman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oosthuizen misses the jab.
Goodman scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Oosthuizen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
Oosthuizen lands a body shot.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook
and Goodman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oosthuizen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goodman finds it's way round the side to connect with Oosthuizen 's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oosthuizen throws a lazy uppercut
and Goodman counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Oosthuizen misses the target.
Oosthuizen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goodman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oosthuizen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oosthuizen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goodman counters with a stiff right hand.
Oosthuizen throws a lazy uppercut
and Goodman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oosthuizen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oosthuizen walks into a left hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Goodman.
Oosthuizen is trying to escape the position but Goodman is controlling the position.
Goodman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Oosthuizen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Oosthuizen prevents Goodman from improving position.
Goodman controlling from side mount.
Goodman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Goodman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Goodman tries for a kimura but Oosthuizen is defending well.
Oosthuizen defending against the ground and pound.
Goodman controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Oosthuizen defending against the ground and pound.
Goodman trying to control the action but Oosthuizen is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Oosthuizen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Goodman.
Oosthuizen is not content to let Goodman control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oosthuizen misses with an uppercut.
Goodman cracks a nice hook into Oosthuizen 's ribs.
White Goodman is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Oosthuizen catches Goodman right on the button with a cross.
White Goodman's cut is getting worse.
Goodman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oosthuizen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goodman.
White Goodman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oosthuizen being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
White Goodman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goodman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... White Goodman!
Post fight, White Goodman took to the microphone: 'Losing is a genetic disorder much like baldness or necrophilia and its only your fault if you don't hate yourself enough to do something about it! Join Globo Gym !! I need some private reflection time.
Im going to go rub one out with a slice of pizza.! Me'Shell Get the scooter!'.
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