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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remi Gaillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Goode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaillard comes to the cage accompanied by Victoria. Goode has chosen Let your backbone slide as his entrance music. Sol Goode has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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205 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
21
205 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Remi Gaillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sol Goode!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goode avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaillard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goode throws a solid leg kick but Gaillard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Goode.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Goode misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goode shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gaillard as he avoids it easily.
Goode avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goode closes the distance and pushes Gaillard back into the cage.
Goode looking to stall.
Gaillard is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaillard is trying to break the clinch but Goode is controlling him.
Gaillard avoiding damage.
Goode is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaillard is defending well for now.
Gaillard is trying to break free.
Goode throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gaillard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goode displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gaillard up against the cage.
Gaillard jumps guard but Goode stands there with Gaillard around his waist. Gaillard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gaillard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gaillard dodges an elbow strike from Goode.
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.
Goode lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Remi Gaillard has been cut.
Goode lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goode tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gaillard avoids it.
Gaillard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goode keeps control of Gaillard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goode prevents Gaillard from breaking the clinch.
Goode lands a knee to the body.
Gaillard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goode just stands there and leans against the cage.
Goode stalling against the cage.
Goode misses with a knee to the head.
Goode throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Goode missing with knees to the body.
Gaillard avoiding damage as Goode throws knees to the body.
Goode with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaillard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goode misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Gaillard.
Gaillard misses the jab.
Gaillard throws a nice looking combination but Goode bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaillard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goode. Goode circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good leg kick by Goode there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaillard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gaillard throws a right and a left that Goode avoids nicely.
Goode tries to clinch but Gaillard moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaillard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goode uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaillard.
Gaillard scores with a jab to the head.
Goode has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gaillard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Goode with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goode is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaillard is defending well for now.
Gaillard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goode controlling the action here for a moment.
Goode misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gaillard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Remi Gaillard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Remi Gaillard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gaillard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goode. Goode obviously looking to wear him down.
Gaillard throws a jab but it's blocked by Goode.
Gaillard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Remi Gaillard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goode throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goode looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gaillard!
Goode throwing strikes here but Gaillard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Goode wants to control the pace but Gaillard is squirming around nicely.
Goode sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goode moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gaillard has worked his arm free - good work by Gaillard!
Goode working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goode wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gaillard, who protects the arm well.
Gaillard is looking to reverse the position.
Gaillard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gaillard tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaillard parries the strikes from Goode easily there. Goode is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gaillard to escape.
Goode is looking to take a break and control but Gaillard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goode is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gaillard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Goode looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gaillard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Remi Gaillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goode throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gaillard misses with a straight left.
Goode delivers a nice body kick.
Goode tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaillard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goode misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Remi Gaillard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Remi Gaillard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gaillard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Goode.
Goode thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gaillard if he has to take too many more of those.
Goode tries to clinch but Gaillard is having none of it.
Goode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goode is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goode lands a front kick.
Gaillard throws a hook to the side of Goode's head but Goode sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goode looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaillard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goode looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Goode throws a leg kick which misses Gaillard's front leg but catches the back leg as Gaillard tries to avoid it.
Gaillard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goode.
Goode moves into the clinch.
Goode throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gaillard blocks it with crossed arms.
Goode keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaillard's efforts to push away.
Gaillard is trying to break free.
Gaillard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Goode trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goode'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.
Goode trying to stall but Gaillard improves his position.
Goode tries a knee to the head but Gaillard blocks it.
Goode tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goode connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaillard's face.
Goode manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sol Goode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaillard avoiding damage as Goode throws knees to the body.
Gaillard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goode is trying to stall.
Goode misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goode tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gaillard avoids it.
Goode tries to land a knee to the head but Gaillard blocks with his arms.
Goode missing with knees to the body.
Goode misses with a knee to the head.
Goode is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaillard is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goode.
Goode throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goode tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gaillard avoids it.
Goode tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gaillard avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gaillard tries to pull guard but Goode holds him up against the cage and eventually Gaillard drops back down to his feet.
Goode trying to land knees to the body.
Goode tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaillard avoids the damage to the body.
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.
Goode putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gaillard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Goode with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goode is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaillard is defending well for now.
Goode tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gaillard avoids it.
Goode throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goode misses with a knee strike.
Gaillard is trying to break free.
Remi Gaillard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goode is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gaillard is keeping busy.
Gaillard avoiding damage as Goode throws knees to the body.
Gaillard is trying to break the clinch but Goode has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaillard avoids a wild elbow strike from Goode.
Goode tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gaillard avoids it.
Goode missing with knees to the body.
Gaillard avoids the elbow strike from Goode, against the cage.
Goode is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sol Goode comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gaillard 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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