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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bartolomeo Goodyear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartolomeo Goodyear has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartolomeo Goodyear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wayne Gray!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goodyear sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gray somewhat.
Gray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gray fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gray wants to clinch up but Goodyear keeps it at a distance.
Gray is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goodyear shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Goodyear moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gray has worked his arm free - good work by Gray!
Gray parries the strikes from Goodyear easily there. Goodyear is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gray to escape.
Gray sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gray manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Goodyear throwing strikes from guard but Gray blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goodyear won't allow Gray to get back to his feet.
Goodyear throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gray has Goodyear pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Goodyear is proving a slippery customer.
Goodyear throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goodyear closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goodyear lands in his opponent's guard.
Goodyear has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodyear 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.
Goodyear throwing strikes but missing.
Goodyear trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray controls Goodyear momentarily but Goodyear frees himself.
Goodyear stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gray is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Goodyear loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gray gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goodyear doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goodyear manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gray looks gassed!
Goodyear trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodyear pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gray is keeping the position for now.
Goodyear missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goodyear working some strikes from top position.
Gray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goodyear's guard.
Goodyear is looking for a triangle but Gray pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Goodyear working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gray stopping the sweep attempt from Goodyear.
Goodyear knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gray on the ground.
Gray is standing up over Goodyear. Goodyear looks to escape but Gray dives into side control.
Gray has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Goodyear closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartolomeo Goodyear dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Goodyear scores a takedown into full mount!
Goodyear moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gray has worked his arm free - good work by Gray!
The strikes coming from Goodyear are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Goodyear is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gray has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gray gets back to half guard.
Gray controlling the position well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gray regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray keeping full guard, as Goodyear tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodyear trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray is looking to stand up but Goodyear isn't so interested in that idea.
Goodyear trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Goodyear is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gray Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Goodyear's back instead.
I really don't envy Goodyear right now.
Goodyear is keeping busy.
That's two 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.
Goodyear is trying to break free.
Goodyear is working hard here to advance position.
Goodyear trying to control but not successfully.
Gray tries to keep control of the position but Goodyear is staying busy.
Goodyear rolls, trying to escape but Gray keeps control of the position.
Goodyear prevents Gray from getting a body triangle.
Goodyear trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Goodyear right now.
Goodyear looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gray.
Goodyear wants to escape the position.
Gray doesn't have the hooks in and Goodyear manages to turn into his guard.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Goodyear from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Goodyear closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gray did well to prevent Goodyear getting side control.
Gray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goodyear.
Goodyear seems to be working for a kimura but Gray defends the submission attempt.
Gray moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goodyear drops back looking for a leg! Gray is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gray manages to kick Goodyear off! Goodyear jumps back into Gray's guard.
Gray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goodyear's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goodyear wants to stand but Gray is controlling the position.
Goodyear working a defensive guard but Gray manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wayne Gray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gray misses with a kick to the body.
Gray has his takedown stuffed
and Goodyear counters with a takedown into side control.
Goodyear looking to control but instead Gray has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Goodyear passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gray!
Goodyear wants to stand but Gray is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Gray tries to reverse the position but Goodyear maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodyear 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goodyear 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.
Gray sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gray wants to control but Goodyear is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Goodyear looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Goodyear missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goodyear is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gray is just riding it out for now. Goodyear eventually gives up the hold.
Gray kicks off Goodyear and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodyear shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goodyear trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodyear throwing strikes from guard but Gray blocks nicely.
Gray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goodyear manages to get himself to full guard.
Goodyear looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goodyear looking for a sweep. Not yet Goodyear, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodyear is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gray is aware though and is defending well.
Goodyear working a defensive guard but Gray manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gray stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gray lands with a kick to the temple. Goodyear shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Goodyear closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goodyear lands in his opponent's guard.
Gray looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gray can't keep his opponent in guard - Goodyear advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray is looking to control Goodyear's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gray avoid being mounted?
Goodyear content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gray tries to get to full guard but Goodyear has control of the leg.
Gray misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Goodyear looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Goodyear is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gray defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartolomeo Goodyear showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goodyear 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartolomeo Goodyear!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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