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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Goodwin (ranked 4050 p4p, 4215 weight class) and Viktor Mak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 cm 18 215 0 - 0 - 0 |
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193 cm 18 214 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer KO power |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Glenn Goodwin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Mak! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Chris Dean.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mak misses with a body kick. Mak throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No luck for Goodwin with that takedown attempt. Mak looks to land a combination but Goodwin avoids it well. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goodwin is defended easily by Mak. Goodwin fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Goodwin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Goodwin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Goodwin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMak. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Goodwin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goodwin somewhat. Goodwin looks for a takedown but Mak sprawls well. Mak raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Mak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goodwin momentarily.
Goodwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mak pinned against the cage. Mak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Mak throws a sloppy head kick and Goodwin moves out of range easily. Mak misses with a head kick.
Goodwin is looking to counter with head kicks. Mak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
 It looks like Glenn Goodwin has been cut. Mak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goodwin throws a quick counter head kick but Mak was just out of range. Mak throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Mak throws a head kick but Goodwin moves out of range.
Viktor Mak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Goodwin moves out of range as Mak throws a body kick.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Mak tries a head kick but it misses.
Goodwin misses with a head kick.
Mak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goodwin's sensitive parts. Mak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goodwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mak. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mak throws a head kick that misses. Goodwin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goodwin. Mak throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Goodwin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Goodwin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mak defends well and Goodwin ends up having to push Mak into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Goodwin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mak gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Goodwin is trying to break free.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Goodwin is trying to force a seperation but Mak has the dominant position. Goodwin is pushing Mak up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Mak is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goodwin shoots in for a takedown but Mak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. A nice inside leg kick there by Mak. That's going to slow Goodwin down. Goodwin misses with a takedown attempt and Mak counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Goodwin is lucky that one didn't land flush. Mak throws a nice inside leg kick. Mak throws a sloppy head kick and Goodwin moves out of range easily.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Mak. Goodwin avoids the head kick by Mak.
Goodwin feinted with a counter takedown. Mak throws a head kick that Goodwin semi-blocks.
Goodwin moves out of range of the body kick from Mak.
Mak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mak throws a head kick that misses. Mak connects with a leg kick.
Goodwin darts in and clinches Mak up against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mak manages to break the clinch.
Mak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goodwin. Mak throws a head kick but Goodwin moves out of range.
Goodwin shoots for a takedown but Mak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Mak throws a fast counter high kick but Goodwin manages to duck under it in time. Some bone on bone action there as Mak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Mak dominated that round. The cut man is working on Glenn Goodwin's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mak lands with a kick to the temple. Goodwin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" No luck with that takedown attempt from Goodwin. Viktor Mak seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mak delivers a nice body kick. Goodwin darts in looking for a takedown but Mak gets double underhooks and turns Goodwin into the cage. We've been informed that Mak has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goodwin misses with a kick to the body and Mak counters with a thumping low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Horrible takedown attempt by Goodwin or perhaps it was just good defense by Mak, which made it look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Goodwin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goodwin tries to counter with a takedown but Mak is quick to defend against it. Goodwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mak.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Goodwin misses with a takedown and Mak counters with a head kick. That will keep Goodwin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Mak pushes Goodwin away with a front kick. Mak scores with a kick to the midsection. Goodwin gets off balance looking for a body kick and Mak counters with a body kick that stops Goodwin in his tracks momentarily. Mak throws a nice head kick!
Goodwin tries to clinch but Mak moves away and Mak counters with a low kick, right behind Goodwin 's knee. Mak throws a head kick that misses. Mak scores with a spinning back kick! Mak scoring well with a low kick there.
Goodwin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Goodwin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Goodwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Mak throws a sloppy head kick and Goodwin moves out of range easily. Goodwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodwin moves to clinch but Mak breaks away and Mak counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Mak throws a sloppy head kick and Goodwin moves out of range easily. Mak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mak has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mak with a nice calf kick. Mak throws a jab but it's blocked by Goodwin. Mak connects with a high kick. Mak keeps Goodwin at a distance using the push kick. Mak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Goodwin blocks a head kick by Mak.
Nice sprawl there from Mak as Goodwin shoots in. Goodwin has a takedown stuffed. Goodwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mak. Mak scores with a kick to the midsection. Mak throws an overhand right that lands on Goodwin's shoulder, as Goodwin tries to avoid the shot. Goodwin wants to clinch up but Mak keeps it at a distance. Glenn Goodwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mak throws a sloppy head kick and Goodwin counters with a three punch combo that has Mak backing up. Mak nods at Goodwin to acknowledge the strikes. Goodwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mak. Mak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Goodwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mak pinned against the cage. Mak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Goodwin tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Mak counters with a thumping low kick. Goodwin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Mak misses with a head kick.
Mak throws a sloppy head kick and Goodwin moves out of range easily. This has been an exciting period of action! Goodwin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mak back to the cage. Goodwin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Goodwin avoids the head kick by Mak.
Mak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Goodwin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Mak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Glenn Goodwin's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mak. Mak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goodwin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mak as he jumps to the side. Mak throws a big counter head kick but Goodwin avoids it with no problem. Mak throws a sloppy head kick and Goodwin counters with a lovely shot to the body. Mak checks a leg kick nicely. Mak lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Goodwin tries to clinch there but Mak circles away.
Mak throws a fast counter high kick but Goodwin manages to duck under it in time. Goodwin tries to clinch but Mak moves away and Mak counters with a solid body kick. Mak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Goodwin with a poor takedown and Mak counters with a head kick. That will keep Goodwin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Mak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mak throws a head kick but Goodwin moves out of range.
As Mak looks to move away, Goodwin throws a big counter combo but Mak just gets out of the way. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goodwin. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Goodwin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Goodwin fails with the takedown and Mak counters with a big head kick but Goodwin shrugs it off. Goodwin is looking to clinch. Goodwin avoids the head kick by Mak.
Mak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goodwin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Goodwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mak. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Goodwin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mak - the referee stops the clock and Goodwin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mak. Goodwin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Mak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mak wants it to stay on the feet. Goodwin misses with a takedown and Mak counters with a big head kick but Goodwin shrugs it off. Goodwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Mak. That's going to slow Goodwin down. Goodwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mak can pounce on him.
Goodwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Mak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Goodwin. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mak thows a body kick. Goodwin tries to catch it but that hurt him. Mak throws a series of punches but Goodwin avoids them all with ease. Goodwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mak counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Goodwin tries to clinch but Mak moves out of range. Goodwin misses with a takedown attempt and Mak counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Goodwin is lucky that one didn't land flush. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mak in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Goodwin misses with a kick to the body.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mak throws a head kick but Goodwin moves out of range.
Goodwin misses with a takedown and Mak counters with a nice leg kick. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Goodwin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Goodwin tries to clinch up. Goodwin shoots in for a double leg but Mak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Mak appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Goodwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Goodwin misses with a shot to the body and Mak counters with a flying knee. Nice. Mak throws a nice outside leg kick. Mak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mak blocks the body kick.
Mak keeps the fight on the outside.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Mak keeps the fight on the outside. A solid body kick from Mak. Goodwin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Mak tries a head kick but it misses.
Mak throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Goodwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Goodwin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mak tries to avoid it but Goodwin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mak to the ground. Mak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Goodwin. Mak throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Viktor Mak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
 Goodwin is rocked! Goodwin tries to clinch there but Mak circles away.
Goodwin tries to clinch but Mak moves out of range. Glenn Goodwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Goodwin just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Viktor Mak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Mak winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Mak!
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