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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sugar rashad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Goodman!
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, sugar rashad!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman throws a sloppy head kick and rashad moves out of range easily.
Goodman leaves rashad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
rashad scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but rashad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
rashad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
rashad is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goodman.
Goodman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but rashad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goodman is looking to clinch.
Goodman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
rashad shoots in for a double leg but Goodman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
John Goodman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sugar rashad.
Goodman wants to clinch.
Goodman misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rashad looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goodman is fending him off so far but rashad persists. Nope, Goodman circles away and we're back to standing.
Goodman misses with a head kick.
Goodman tries a head kick but it misses.
Goodman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and rashad counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Goodman!
Goodman is desperately trying to improve his position but rashad has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
rashad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goodman is looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by rashad there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rashad throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
rashad tries to control but Goodman wriggling away.
Goodman wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by rashad.
Goodman is desperately trying to improve his position but rashad has a good base and remains in mount.
rashad throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
rashad in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rashad is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Goodman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
rashad is working for a guillotine from mount but Goodman frees his head quite easily.
Goodman is looking to improve his position but rashad isn't that keen on the idea.
rashad sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
rashad landing strikes from the mount and Goodman is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goodman tries to reverse the position but rashad maintains control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goodman is breathing heavily.
rashad sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
rashad punching from mount but Goodman doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Goodman wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
rashad trying to control but Goodman is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but sugar rashad will probably get the nod.
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.
Goodman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and rashad counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Goodman's guard now.
rashad won't allow Goodman to sweep him here.
Goodman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goodman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for rashad on the ground.
Goodman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
rashad throwing strikes from guard but Goodman blocks nicely.
rashad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goodman's head.
rashad is looking to work some ground and pound but Goodman has wrist control.
rashad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rashad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goodman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goodman wants to clinch but rashad slips to the side
and rashad counters with a shoot takedown. Goodman fights it but they end up in guard.
rashad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as rashad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
rashad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goodman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rashad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
rashad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goodman is trying to hold rashad in close to prevent damage but rashad has managed to pass into half guard.
Goodman is trying to maintain the position but rashad is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goodman slaps away a takedown attempt from rashad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
rashad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman wants to break the clinch but can't.
rashad 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.
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.
rashad breaks from the clinch.
Goodman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Goodman gets caught flat footed, as rashad shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
rashad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
rashad stands up and waves to Goodman to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for rashad with that takedown attempt.
John Goodman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sugar rashad.
rashad shoots in and drives through. Goodman sprawls well.
John Goodman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goodman moves into the clinch.
rashad is working for takedown but Goodman is calmly controlling the position for now.
rashad goes for a takedown attempt but Goodman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Goodman looks to clinch
so rashad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
rashad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
rashad advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
sugar rashad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
rashad shoots in for a double leg but Goodman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Goodman misses with a double jab.
Goodman tries to clinch up
and rashad counters with a single leg into guard. Goodman didn't expect that.
Goodman wants to sweep but no luck.
rashad postures up in Goodman's guard and throws a big left but Goodman blocks it.
rashad won't allow Goodman to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goodman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
rashad decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rashad scores a takedown into full mount!
Goodman is looking to get to half guard.
rashad looking to control but Goodman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
rashad 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
rashad lands a big shot there that rocks Goodman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
rashad unloads with some shots from mount but Goodman bucks and avoids them well.
Goodman blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman avoids a series of strikes thrown by rashad.
rashad content just to control the position here.
rashad jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Goodman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
rashad gets to mount! Goodman was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goodman wants to hold on but rashad pushes him away.
rashad with shots to the head and body - Goodman looks very uncomfortable down there.
John Goodman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
rashad trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goodman wants to control but rashad is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
rashad dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
sugar rashad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got rashad 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... sugar rashad!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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