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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dai Goro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joey bab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blues - Andra Sidan. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dai Goro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, joey bab!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goro drives through and clinches with bab against the cage.
Goro scores a nice knee to the body.
Goro turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Goro manages to end up in side control.
bab stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Goro misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Goro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. bab knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Goro lands an elbow.
Goro lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goro is looking to take a break and control but bab is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but bab is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goro is staying tight to bab's torso, preventing him from escaping.
bab is not content to let Goro control the position.
That's two 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Goro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
bab shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Goro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Goro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goro stalling.
bab is trying to break free.
bab has Goro pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. bab pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Goro tumbling to the mat - bab dives into Goro's guard.
bab is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
bab trying to control but Goro is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bab sitting in guard here, content to control.
Goro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
bab wanted to stand there but Goro had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
bab is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Goro wants to stand and escape but bab is having none of it.
bab wants to stand but Goro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
bab is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Goro dominated that round.
That's time! Goro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
bab looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
bab misses with a low kick as Goro jumps back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goro.
Goro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. bab looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Goro takes a little break here. bab wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Goro trying to control the position but bab is working away.
Goro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Goro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
bab is not content to let Goro control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bab is looking to reverse the position.
bab explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Goro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
bab goes for a takedown attempt but Goro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
bab shoots in looking for a takedown. Goro tries to sprawl out of it but bab keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dai Goro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of joey bab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bab lands a nice shot to the body.
Goro throws a head kick but bab moves out of range.
bab swats away the attempt to clinch by Goro.
bab with a lazy takedown attempt
and Goro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goro.
Goro lands a knee to the head.
Goro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goro shoots and misses
and bab counters with a takedown into side control.
Goro is pushing bab's head away, looking to escape. bab manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goro dodges the ground and pound from bab.
Goro is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bab decides to stand back up. bab steps back and let's Goro get back to his feet.
bab shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Goro is looking to stand up but bab isn't so interested in that idea.
bab gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Goro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with bab, pushing him back against the cage.
Goro jumps into guard, dragging bab to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goro trying to control the position.
bab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
bab stands up from Goro's guard - bab perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
joey bab 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.
Goro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
joey bab has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goro is trying to control the action in half guard but bab is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Goro stops bab from getting back to his feet.
Goro gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
bab gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Goro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Goro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dai Goro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goro closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goro manages to break the clinch.
Goro moves in looking to clinch but bab pushes him off.
Goro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and bab counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left and a right from bab both land. Nice combination.
A head kick misses from Goro.
Goro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
bab keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goro is trying to control. bab wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
bab manages to get to full guard.
bab looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bab is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Goro is working bab over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Goro is working bab over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Goro trying to control the position from guard on top but bab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goro postures up and lands a big shot to bab's brow.
Goro trying to control the position from guard on top but bab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bab scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Goro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. bab looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Goro tries to move to mount but bab blocks the move with his legs.
Goro trying to control the action but bab is working from the bottom.
Goro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, bab has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Goro but great work by bab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bab controls the position.
bab prevents Goro from escaping the position.
bab tries to move into full mount but can't pass Goro's legs.
bab taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Goro clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goro gets a clinch.
Goro drops down looking for an ankle pick but bab pulls his leg out and moves away.
Goro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and bab counters with a nice double leg into guard.
bab trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goro keeping moving, preventing bab from controlling successfully.
Goro wants to control but bab passes easily into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
bab is trying to control the action in half guard but Goro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bab tries to pass to full mount but Goro defends it.
Goro kicks off bab and gets to his feet.
Goro falls off balance throwing a combination
and bab counters with a series of strikes. Goro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Goro closes the distance and clinches.
bab is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Goro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
bab stops a takedown attempt from Goro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dai Goro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bab is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
bab has Goro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goro slows down the pace here.
Goro connects with a nasty looking knee right to bab's face.
Goro is trying to break free.
bab has Goro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
bab fails to pull guard.
Goro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Goro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
bab won't allow Goro to get back to his feet.
bab trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bab throws a strike but Goro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
bab working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goro.
bab working for a triangle but Goro defends it easily.
bab tries to land a sweep but no joy.
bab is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
bab is looking for a triangle here but Goro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
bab tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goro decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Goro misses with a combination
and bab counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but joey bab will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Goro has closed the distance and engaged bab in a clinch.
Goro breaks the clinch.
bab shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goro but Goro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
bab moves into the clinch.
Goro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
bab showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goro.
Goro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in bab's guard.
bab is striking off his back. Goro thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Goro is trying to control. bab wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Goro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goro stalling away here and it's allowed bab to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Goro tries to free his leg and advance position but bab is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now bab is on top in guard.
Goro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
bab stands up and waves to Goro to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Goro wants to get back to his feet.
bab is controlling Goro's trapped leg to prevent Goro from advancing to side control.
bab keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bab is looking to improve his position.
Goro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Goro wants to lay and pray for a moment but bab keeps working.
Goro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Goro is thwarting bab's attempts to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Goro has his takedown stuffed
and bab counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Goro tries to kick bab off but bab keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
bab escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Goro counters by moving into the clinch.
bab wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Goro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. bab is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Goro prevents a body shot from bab.
Goro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
bab's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and bab duly obliges.
bab tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Goro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in bab's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorois looking to pass into half guard but bab pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now bab is in guard.
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 Dai Goro.
I think Goro 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dai Goro!
Dai Goro is the new middleweight champion!
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