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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jello Belly (ranked 1788 p4p, 2222 weight class) and Ike Goon (ranked 190 p4p, 230 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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11 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Powerful takedowns
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 16 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jello Belly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ike Goon!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belly.
Belly is looking to counter punch.
Belly goes for a double leg but Goon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Goon continues to drive forward.
Belly tries for a takedown but Goon manages to get underhooks.
Belly has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Goon after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jello Belly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belly is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goon to keep the fight standing.
Belly can't get the takedown.
A short right from Goon on the inside.
Belly is trying to break the clinch but Goon has him pressed against the cage.
Belly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Goon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Belly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goon missing with a left hand there. Belly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goon tries to land a front kick but Belly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goon slips under a jab.
Belly misses with a straight right.
A low kick lands for Goon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goon looks for the body kick but Belly saw that one coming.
Goon with a hook.
Goon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Belly moves out of range as Goon strikes.
Goon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Goon digs a good body shot into Belly's ribs.
Goon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Goon lands with a kick to the temple. Belly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Goon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jello Belly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Belly checks it well.
Donk. Belly catches Goon right on the button with a cross.
Belly has his takedown stuffed
and Goon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belly thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belly loads up on a big right hand but Goon slips the punch.
Goon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Belly tries to bum rush Goon with a series of wild strikes but Goon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Belly does it's job there.
Belly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Belly looks to throw the jab but Goon is out of range.
Belly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belly throws a lazy uppercut
and Goon counters with a leg kick.
Goon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Goon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goon scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goon. That's going to slow Belly down.
Belly looks to throw the jab but Goon is out of range.
Goon works the jab nicely.
Goon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goon takes one to the side of the head.
Belly blocks a head kick by Goon.
Belly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Goon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Belly shoots in for a takedown but Goon shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Belly or perhaps it was just good defense by Goon, which made it look bad.
Goon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Belly takes a step back to recover.
Goon cracks Belly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Belly lands with a nice body punch.
Belly on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A leg kick checked by Belly.
Goon throws a chopping leg kick but Belly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Goon with the inside leg kick.
Belly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goon feints a counter leg kick.
Goon lands a lovely overhand right.
Belly has been working on his balance at Rabid Dog, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Goon.
Belly misses with a series of wild punches.
Goon just misses with a punch to the body.
Belly misses with an uppercut. Goon saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Goon misses.
Belly takes a swing at Goon's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belly misses with the combination.
Goon steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Goon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goon throws a lazy right hand but Belly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belly throws a leg kick but Goon moved away.
Goon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goon slips a jab from Belly.
Belly misses with an uppercut.
Goon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Belly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goon misses with a lunging right hand
and Belly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Belly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Goon. Those never looked like landing.
Belly went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ike Goon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goon misses with a right hand
and Belly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Goon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Belly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Belly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ike Goon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belly.
Goon lands a high kick!
Belly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goon moves away.
Belly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Goon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Belly's head.
Goon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Goon throws a series of punches but Belly avoids them all with ease.
Goon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goon.
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!
Belly misses with a combination
and Belly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belly connects with the punch.
Goon walks into a left hand.
Goon lands a lovely overhand right.
A clash of legs there as Belly blocks the low kick.
Belly shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Belly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goon punching from the bottom.
Goon is trying to stand.
Belly lands with a punch from half guard.
Belly scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Belly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belly is keen to just control but Goon is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goon wants to improve his position but Belly is controlling well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goon trying to control here.
Belly is looking to take a break and control but Goon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belly working over Goon with some ground and pound. Goon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Goon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goon controlling the position for now.
Belly 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.
Belly is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goon sees it coming and defends easily.
Goon wants to get back to full guard.
Belly is looking to take a break and control but Goon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goon is trying to get back to full guard.
Belly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goon is just riding it out for now. Belly eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Goon wants to get back to full guard.
Goon is trying to stand up here but Belly is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goon tries a low kick but Belly avoids it.
Belly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goon. Goon obviously looking to wear him down.
Belly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goon throws a body kick that misses.
Belly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goon connects with an inside leg kick.
Goon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Belly tries for a takedown but Goon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goon as he jumps to the side.
Goon throws out a counter right but Belly avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Goon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Goon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Belly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goon scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Belly.
A quick step to the side and Belly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belly somewhat.
Goon thuds his shin into the meat of Belly's side.
Goon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Belly misses with a double jab.
Goon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goon gets tackled into the cage by Belly. Belly maintains the clinch.
Goon breaks the clinch.
Goon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Belly misses with a takedown attempt - Goon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belly sets himself, and Goon steps forward looking for the clinch! Belly avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Belly if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Belly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Belly misses with a series of wild punches.
Goon throws out a loose jab but Belly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belly throws a nice looking combination but Goon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belly tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Goon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Goon trying to control the position from guard on top but Belly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Goon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goon won't allow Belly to sweep him here.
Goon is stalling in the full guard.
Goon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Belly's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goon with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Belly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goon throws a head kick that misses.
Goon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goon tries to bum rush Belly with a series of wild strikes but Belly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Belly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Belly finds it's way through Goon's defenses.
Belly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goon but Goon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jello Belly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belly moves into range and clinches up with Goon.
Ike Goon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Belly is trying to pull guard but Goon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Belly breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Belly.
Belly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Belly shoots for a takedown but Goon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belly tries to move into range but Goon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goon misses with a head kick.
Goon misses with a wild combination.
Belly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goon throws a head kick that misses.
Belly is looking to clinch but Goon is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goon.
Goon throws a sloppy head kick and Belly moves out of range easily.
Belly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Goon scores with a sloppy right hand. Belly should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Belly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Belly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jello Belly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belly looks to land a combination but Goon avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ike Goon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Goon 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ike Goon!
A pretty intense looking Ike Goon took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
In defeat, Jello Belly stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm hungry'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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