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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ike Goon (ranked 2509 p4p, 2646 weight class) and Orlando Sanguinetti (ranked 0 p4p, 310 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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31 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ike Goon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Sanguinetti!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Goon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sanguinetti to the ground. Goon is now in Sanguinetti's guard.
Sanguinetti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Goon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanguinetti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Goon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanguinetti wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanguinetti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goon is controlling him.
Goon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Goon 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goon 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.
Goon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sanguinetti looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sanguinetti shoots for a takedown but Goon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanguinetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've been hearing reports that Goon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Goon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanguinetti dives in and grabs Goon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goon pushes down on Sanguinetti's head and hops out.
Goon lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Goon jabs Sanguinetti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Goon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanguinetti blocks a head kick by Goon.
Nice shot lands for Goon.
Sanguinetti tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Goon defends well and Sanguinetti ends up having to push Goon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ike Goon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Sanguinetti.
Sanguinetti throws a right hand that Goon ducks under and follows up with a left that Goon also avoids with ease.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Goon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanguinetti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goon throws a push kick but Sanguinetti slaps the foot to one side.
Goon throws a wild body kick that Sanguinetti sees coming a mile off.
Sanguinetti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sanguinetti on his heels. He'll look to pass Sanguinetti's guard now, I'm sure.
Sanguinetti wants to stand but Goon is controlling the position.
Sanguinetti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sanguinetti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goon trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanguinetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goon landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanguinetti can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goon controls the pace.
Sanguinetti trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sanguinetti's guard.
Goon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanguinetti is looking for a sweep. Goon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goon controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Goon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Goon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ike Goon is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goon.
Sanguinetti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanguinetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanguinetti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goon walks away with a smile on his face. Sanguinetti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goon swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanguinetti.
Sanguinetti gets caught napping as Goon dives in and scores a takedown. Sanguinetti manages to retain guard.
Goon throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goon trying to control but Sanguinetti is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goon chips away with some ground and pound.
Goon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sanguinetti wants to sweep here but Goon controlling him for the moment.
That's two 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.
Sanguinetti is trying to keep Goon in close.
Goon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Goon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanguinetti can do to turn this around?
Goon looking to sit in guard and control but Sanguinetti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sanguinetti won't allow Goon to sweep him here.
Ike Goon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanguinetti trying to control the position from guard on top but Goon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanguinetti looking to pass the guard.
Sanguinetti throwing strikes from guard but Goon blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Goon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sanguinetti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanguinetti working a defensive guard here.
Goon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanguinetti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goon trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanguinetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Goon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sanguinetti for as long as he can get away with.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Goon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goon cracks Sanguinetti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Goon dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Goon pushes Sanguinetti up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanguinetti being controlled against the cage.
Goon leaning against his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Goon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goon has Sanguinetti pushed against the cage.
Sanguinetti tries to pull guard but Goon holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanguinetti drops back down to his feet.
Sanguinetti is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sanguinetti pulls his leg out and moves away.
Orlando Sanguinetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goon shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanguinetti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanguinetti fails with a takedown attempt.
Ike Goon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Sanguinetti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Sanguinetti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Goon scores with a takedown into Sanguinetti's guard.
Sanguinetti pushes Goon off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ike Goon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanguinetti thows a leg kick but Goon checks it
and Goon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sanguinetti!
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!
Goon works to advance to full mount. Sanguinetti defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Goon lands a heavy elbow.
Goon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Goon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Goon is landing with some decent strikes but Sanguinetti is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Goon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Goon lands a heavy elbow.
Sanguinetti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanguinetti is desperately trying to improve his position but Goon has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanguinetti is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Goon cracks Sanguinetti with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Goon controlling the position easily from mount.
Goon has control of Sanguinetti's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sanguinetti regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Goon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanguinetti is working to get back to half guard.
Goon controlling the pace for now.
Goon continues to stall.
Goon landing shots from mount.
Ike Goon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Goon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
More hug and hope from Goon.
Goon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanguinetti can't escape the position.
Goon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Orlando Sanguinetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanguinetti is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ike Goon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goon 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ike Goon!
A less than humble Ike Goon misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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