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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Goolay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Westbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goolay kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Boats n Hos. 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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192 cm
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200 lbs
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180 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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 Montreal, Jonathan Goolay! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Westbrook! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Westbrook shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goolay but Goolay pushes him off and we're back to square one. Goolay scores with a nice body kick.
Goolay misses with a head kick.
Goolay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Westbrook moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Goolay moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Westbrook goes down! Can Goolay finish him!?
Westbrook is rocked!
It looks like Mark Westbrook has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Goolay wanted to stand there but Westbrook had control of the position. Westbrook is still on wobbly legs! Can Goolay finish him? Westbrook controlling Goolay's posture. Westbrook seems to have recovered his senses. Goolay trying to stand up but can't free himself from Westbrook's guard. Westbrook wants to sweep but no luck. Goolay stands and steps away. Westbrook gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Westbrook fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Goolay sprawls well initially but Westbrook persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Westbrook looks gassed! Westbrook is keen to just control but Goolay is a slippery customer. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Westbrook is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round. Westbrook trying to control from half guard but Goolay is working away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Westbrook might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Goolay kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Westbrook is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Goolay is trying to stand back up but Westbrook is controlling him
Westbrook is tying to control. Goolay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Westbrook shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goolay pinned against the cage. Goolay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Goolay lands a high kick to the side of Westbrook's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Goolay dives into guard, looking to finish. Westbrook has a closed guard, preventing Goolay from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Westbrook throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Westbrook pulls Goolay in to control the position. Westbrook throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy. Westbrook looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goolay is one step ahead there. Goolay gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Goolay throws a sloppy head kick and Westbrook moves out of range easily. Goolay drives through and clinches with Westbrook against the cage.
Westbrook wants to break free but Goolay has control.
Goolay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Westbrook looks for a takedown but Goolay sprawls well. Jonathan Goolay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Westbrook. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Westbrook crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Goolay - the referee stops the clock and Westbrook gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Goolay. Westbrook manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Goolay connects with a nice cross there... Westbrook is looking wobbly and Goolay recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Westbrook to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Goolay jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jonathan Goolay!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
92% |
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