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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between White Goodman (ranked 1053 p4p, 849 weight class) and Menes Kai (ranked 110 p4p, 94 weight class). Goodman comes to the cage accompanied by Globo Gym America Corp.. Kai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Astronaut - Jin. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Menes Kai enters the cage!
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BJJ Red Belt
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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 18 - 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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Menes Kai!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman lands with an uppercut that bounces Kai off the cage and back into range.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goodman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Kai.
Goodman tries to counter with a takedown but Kai is quick to defend against it.
Goodman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been informed that Kai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Goodman throwing a counter right hand but Kai manages to avoid it.
Goodman throws a combination that misses
and Kai counters with a left and a right that stings Goodman.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Kai dips to his left and cracks Goodman with an uppercut!
Goodman takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
Kai lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodman moves out of range of the strikes.
Goodman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Goodman moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman scores with a shot to the body.
Goodman lands a right hook to the body.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Kai digs a good body shot into Goodman's ribs.
Goodman thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Kai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kai moves out of range as Goodman strikes.
Kai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goodman doesn't seem bothered though.
White Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kai.
Goodman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kai eats them both and turns towards Goodman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jab by Kai.
Kai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goodman counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kai throws a jab when Goodman was well out of range.
Goodman misses with an uppercut.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Goodman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kai lands a body shot.
Goodman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Goodman misses.
Goodman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kai scores with a hook.
Kai takes one on the button.
Kai loads up on a big right hand but Goodman slips the punch.
Goodman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kai. Kai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Goodman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Kai there.
Goodman's corner calls for a 1-2. Goodman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a straight right.
Goodman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kai counters with a big head kick but Goodman shrugs it off.
Goodman jabs at Kai's body.
Goodman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
Kai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Goodman rather than just go for the knockout.
Kai throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Kai throws a right and a left that Goodman avoids nicely.
Kai takes one to the side of the head.
Goodman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kai misses with a hook
and Goodman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Goodman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai tests Goodman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goodman thuds a left hand into Kai's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goodman, as that shot connected.
Goodman throws a lazy uppercut
and Kai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Menes Kai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
Goodman moves out of range of the strikes.
Kai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goodman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goodman.
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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kai pushes Goodman off and gets back to his feet.
Kai misses with a right hand
and Goodman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodman.
Kai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Goodman lands a lovely overhand right.
Goodman slips a jab from Kai.
Goodman is looking to counter punch.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Menes Kai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kai blocks a jab.
Kai scores with a shot to the body.
Menes Kai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Kai misses.
Goodman looks to land a left hand but Kai moved out of range nicely.
Goodman throws a jab when Kai was well out of range.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Goodman moved out of range nicely.
Goodman blocks a jab.
Goodman throws a hook but Kai avoids it easily.
Kai lands a slapping body shot.
Goodman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kai finds it's way round the side to connect with Goodman's head.
A lazy left from Goodman finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kai looks to throw the jab but Goodman is out of range.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goodman throws out a loose jab but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai misses with an uppercut. Goodman saw that one coming.
Goodman feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman misses the jab.
Kai looks to land a combination but Goodman avoids it well.
Goodman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kai scores with a head kick. Goodman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodman throws out the jab.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Goodman.
Goodman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Goodman swings for the body but Kai moves out of range.
Goodman looks to land a left hand but Kai moved out of range nicely.
Goodman throws a jab when Kai was well out of range.
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Goodman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Goodman does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
Kai defending well as Goodman loads up on a big left hand.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kai works the jab nicely.
Kai slips a jab from Goodman.
Kai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goodman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Goodman avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goodman throws out a loose jab but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Goodman scrambles back to his feet.
Goodman misses with an uppercut.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman lands with an overhand left.
Kai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goodman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Kai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goodman lands a right hook to the body.
Goodman misses with a hook
and Kai counters with a nice body shot.
Goodman throws a big shot that misses.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Goodman's head but Goodman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kai blocks a jab.
Kai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goodman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Goodman moved out of range nicely.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kai sprawls well. Kai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goodman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kai scores with a body shot.
Kai 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.
Good shot there by Kai.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goodman throws a big shot that misses.
Kai cracks Goodman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goodman dips to his left and cracks Kai with an uppercut!
Goodman dips to his left and cracks Kai with an uppercut!
Kai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Kai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Menes Kai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Goodman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Goodman moves away and avoids it.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goodman misses with a hook to the body
and Kai counters with a straight right hand.
Kai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman looks to land a right hand but Kai moved out of range.
Kai works Goodman's body with a nice hook.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Goodman feinted with a counter takedown.
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goodman feinted with a counter takedown.
Goodman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman's corner calls for a 1-2. Goodman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kai stuns Goodman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kai throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Kai.
Kai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goodman blocks a head kick by Kai.
Jab from Goodman.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Goodman blocks a jab.
Goodman throws a right hand that misses
and Kai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.
Kai misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai slips a jab from Goodman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Kai misses.
It looked like Goodman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goodman throws a big shot that misses.
Goodman throws a series of punches but Kai moves out of range.
Goodman fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Kai.
Goodman misses with a body shot.
Kai staying out of range there.
Kai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Goodman with a body shot.
Kai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Kai slips the punch.
It seemed like Kai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kai fails to land with a series of punches.
Kai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Goodman does no damage.
Goodman with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Kai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Goodman avoids the body shot from Kai.
A head kick misses from Kai.
Kai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodman.
Kai throws a combination. Goodman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like White Goodman has been cut.
Kai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kai swings widly with a right hand
and Goodman counters with a straight right hand.
Goodman throws a good cross that connects.
Goodman throws a hook but Kai avoids it easily.
Kai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goodman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kai slips under a jab from Goodman.
Kai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goodman finds it's way round the side to connect with Kai's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Kai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai throws a hook to the side of Goodman's head but Goodman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goodman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodman throws out the jab.
Goodman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kai misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Goodman to counter with a crisp jab.
Kai defending well as Goodman loads up on a big left hand.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Goodman throwing a counter right hand but Kai manages to avoid it.
Goodman misses with a body shot.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kai but Kai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
White Goodman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menes Kai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that's the end of the fight!
White Goodman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Menes Kai!
A very excited looking Menes Kai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated White Goodman had this to say: 'Nobody makes me bleed my own blood! Nobody! You only won because i did a set of ten thousand squats before the fight.'.
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