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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Corpuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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130 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Corpuz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corpuz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goodman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Corpuz in his tracks.
Corpuz clinches up against the cage.
Goodman has had enough of the clinch but Corpuz keeps him there for the moment.
Corpuz wants a takedown but no success here.
Corpuz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Corpuz trying to control the position.
Corpuz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Corpuz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goodman manages to get himself to full guard.
Corpuz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Goodman is proving hard to escape from.
Corpuz is pushing down on Goodman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Goodman is fighting to maintain full guard but Corpuz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Corpuz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goodman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman keeping control of the position.
Goodman tries to roll over but Corpuz keeps him under control.
Goodman trying to hold on to Corpuz's head to control him but Corpuz postures up.
Corpuz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Corpuz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goodman is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goodman wants to hold on but Corpuz pushes him away.
Corpuz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Corpuz tries to push Goodman's head away but Goodman is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corpuz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Corpuz trying to control but Goodman is having none of it.
Corpuz sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Corpuz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Corpuz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Goodman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Corpuz working away.
Goodman looks gassed!
Goodman is not content to let Corpuz control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goodman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goodman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corpuz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goodman avoids it really well and circles away.
Corpuz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Corpuz dominated that round.
That's time! Corpuz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Goodman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goodman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mark Corpuz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goodman throws a series of strikes that have Corpuz backpedaling.
Goodman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Corpuz.
Goodman tries to clinch but Corpuz moves out of range.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corpuz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goodman tries to clinch but Corpuz moves out of range.
Goodman looks to land a combination. Corpuz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Goodman avoids the head kick by Corpuz.
Corpuz scores with a head kick.
Goodman doesn't manage to clinch there - Corpuz circles away.
Goodman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Goodman is breathing heavily.
Corpuz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goodman stuffs the takedown attempt from Corpuz. Corpuz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Corpuz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corpuz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corpuz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goodman tries to avoid it but Corpuz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goodman to the ground. Goodman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Corpuz blocks a head kick by Goodman.
Goodman doesn't manage to clinch there - Corpuz circles away.
Corpuz wants to clinch up but Goodman keeps it at a distance.
Corpuz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Goodman looks to land a combination but Corpuz avoids it well.
Corpuz shoots in but no luck this time.
Corpuz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corpuz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corpuz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Corpuz fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Corpuz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Goodman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Corpuz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goodman walks away with a smile on his face. Corpuz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Corpuz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Goodman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Goodman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Corpuz.
Corpuz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goodman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goodman tries to clinch up
and Corpuz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Corpuz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goodman walks away with a smile on his face. Corpuz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Corpuz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goodman as he avoids it easily.
Corpuz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goodman defends it nicely.
Corpuz looks to land a left hand but Goodman moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corpuz swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodman.
Corpuz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Corpuz pushes Goodman up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Goodman.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Corpuz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corpuz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Corpuz is working for takedown but Goodman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Goodman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Corpuz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Corpuz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Goodman is trying to break free.
Corpuz is trying to drag Goodman to the mat but Goodman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
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.
Corpuz is trying to break the clinch but Goodman is controlling him.
Corpuz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goodman walks away with a smile on his face. Corpuz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Corpuz.
John Goodman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodman moves in looking to clinch but Corpuz pushes him off.
Corpuz tries to clinch but Goodman is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Corpuz.
Corpuz could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Goodman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corpuz fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Corpuz with that takedown attempt.
Corpuz shoots for a double leg takedown but Goodman sprawls well. He's pushed Corpuz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Goodman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Corpuz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goodman swivels and escapes.
Goodman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Corpuz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Corpuz.
Goodman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Corpuz tries to pull guard but Goodman won't allow it.
Goodman misses with a body punch.
Goodman keeps control of Corpuz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Corpuz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goodman walks away with a smile on his face. Corpuz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Corpuz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodman tries to clinch there but Corpuz circles away.
Corpuz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Goodman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corpuz's sensitive parts.
Goodman wants to clinch but Corpuz slips to the side
and Corpuz counters by moving into the clinch.
Corpuz has had enough of the clinch but Goodman keeps him there for the moment.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corpuz is working for takedown but Goodman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goodman is looking to break free of the clinch but Corpuz has double underhooks.
Corpuz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman looks for the body kick but Corpuz saw that one coming.
Corpuz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Goodman.
Goodman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Corpuz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Corpuz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goodman's waist but Goodman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Corpuz off to one side.
Corpuz shoots for a takedown but Goodman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goodman tries to clinch there but Corpuz circles away.
John Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Corpuz shoots in for a takedown but Goodman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Goodman tries to clinch there but Corpuz circles away.
Goodman wants to clinch.
Goodman avoids the head kick by Corpuz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corpuz.
Corpuz tries for a takedown but Goodman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Goodman moves in looking to clinch but Corpuz pushes him off.
Corpuz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goodman circles away.
Goodman doesn't manage to clinch there - Corpuz circles away.
Goodman is looking to clinch but Corpuz is avoiding it.
Corpuz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Corpuz wants to stand up but Goodman has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Corpuz wants to take a breather but Goodman is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corpuz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Corpuz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Goodman is controlling an arm, preventing Corpuz from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Corpuz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Corpuz looking to control but Goodman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corpuz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Goodman is squirming around, avoiding Corpuz's attempts to control the action.
Goodman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Corpuz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Corpuz.
I think Corpuz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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