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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Byant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Goodbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Goodbody's choice of entrance music: Slim Goodbody theme. Slim Goodbody is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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135 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
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145 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Byant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slim Goodbody!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodbody gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Byant to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Goodbody trying to control the position.
Byant stops Goodbody from standing up.
Byant is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Goodbody is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Goodbody has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodbody wants to stand but Byant is controlling his posture from full guard.
Goodbody is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Goodbody trying to control the position from guard on top but Byant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byant had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Goodbody is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Byant Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Goodbody's back instead.
Goodbody is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Byant gets his way!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byant working for the choke.
Goodbody defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Goodbody stands up from Byant's guard - Goodbody perhaps looking for a knockout.
Byant shoots for a double leg takedown but Goodbody sprawls well. He's pushed Byant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Byant is breathing heavily.
Goodbody throws a nice head kick!
It looks like James Byant has been cut.
Goodbody tries to clinch up but Byant circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodbody's corner calls for a 1-2. Goodbody obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodbody looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Byant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goodbody connects with a jab.
Goodbody drives through and clinches with Byant against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byant has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Goodbody is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Goodbody unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goodbody is struggling to control the position.
Nice elbow from Goodbody.
Goodbody connects with a nasty looking knee right to Byant's face.
Goodbody's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Byant tries to score a body lock takedown but Goodbody shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Byant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody lands a good knee to the midsection. Byant won't want to take too many of those.
Goodbody's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goodbody tries to clinch up.
Slim Goodbody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodbody moves in looking to clinch but Byant pushes him off.
Goodbody throws a head kick but Byant moves out of range.
Goodbody is looking to clinch but Byant is avoiding it.
Goodbody darts in and clinches Byant up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goodbody.
Goodbody throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goodbody is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goodbody.
Goodbody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodbody is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Byant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goodbody is fending him off so far but Byant persists. Nope, Goodbody circles away and we're back to standing.
Byant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Goodbody moves in looking to clinch but Byant pushes him off.
Goodbody fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goodbody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Byant circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Goodbody does no damage.
Goodbody dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Byant. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodbody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Byant swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodbody.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Goodbody dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Byant's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goodbody stuffs the takedown attempt from Byant. Byant gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodbody looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goodbody looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Goodbody tries to clinch but Byant moves out of range.
Goodbody wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Goodbody!
Goodbody moves in looking to clinch but Byant pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody is looking to clinch but Byant is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of Byant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Byant swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodbody.
Byant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goodbody fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Byant, pushing him back against the cage.
Goodbody just leaning against Byant, taking a breather.
Goodbody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goodbody pressing his opponent against the cage.
Goodbody lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goodbody gets underhooks to prevent Byant's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Goodbody.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Byant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goodbody tries a knee to the head but Byant blocks it.
Goodbody is breathing heavily.
Goodbody trying to land knees to the body.
Byant jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goodbody walks away with a smile on his face. Byant gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Byant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byant takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Goodbody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Byant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goodbody fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Byant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodbody looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goodbody wants to clinch.
Goodbody tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goodbody is looking to clinch.
Byant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Byant takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Goodbody pushes Byant away with a front kick.
Goodbody scores with a nice body kick.
Byant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goodbody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody scores with a shot to the body.
Goodbody misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goodbody is looking to clinch but Byant is avoiding it.
Goodbody wants to clinch up but Byant keeps it at a distance.
Goodbody tries to clinch but Byant is having none of it.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch but Byant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goodbody scores with a head kick.
Byant dives in and grabs Goodbody's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goodbody pushes down on Byant's head and hops out.
Goodbody closes the distance and clinches.
Goodbody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Goodbody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Byant's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Goodbody ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goodbody is looking to clinch.
Byant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goodbody tries to clinch there but Byant circles away.
Goodbody moves in looking to clinch but Byant pushes him off.
Goodbody moves in looking to clinch but Byant pushes him off.
Slim Goodbody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byant gets the takedown into side control.
Byant wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goodbody, who protects the arm well.
Goodbody is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Byant's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Goodbody is looking to escape.
Byant is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodbody is defending against the submission attempts here by Byant.
Goodbody gets full guard.
That's two 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.
Goodbody wants to stand but Byant is controlling the position.
Byant is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Byant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Byant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Goodbody working for a triangle but Byant defends it easily.
Byant has gone for a leg lock! Goodbody slips out almost immediately though and dives into Byant's guard.
Goodbody gets to his feet. Byant looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byant moves out of range of the body kick.
Byant looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodbody is just out of range.
Goodbody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byant.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Byant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goodbody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slim Goodbody is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goodbody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goodbody doesn't manage to clinch there - Byant circles away.
Goodbody fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goodbody drives through and clinches with Byant against the cage.
Goodbody using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Byant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goodbody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Byant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goodbody gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodbody with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goodbody tries to land knees in the clinch but Byant avoids the damage to the body.
Byant avoiding damage as Goodbody throws knees to the body.
Byant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Goodbody tries to land a knee to the head but Byant blocks with his arms.
Goodbody wants to stall.
Byant gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Goodbody wants to get back to his feet.
James Byant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goodbody is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Byant scores with a couple of nice shots.
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 James Byant.
I think Goodbody has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Goodbody!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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