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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Goolara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sex Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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194 cm
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189 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Goolara! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sex Machine! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Goolara closes the distance and clinches. Goolara has hold of one of Machine's legs. Machine is fighting the takedown attempt but Goolara gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Machine being controlled here, momentarily. Goolara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Machine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goolara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Goolara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Machine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goolara connects with a couple of short punches. Machine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goolara controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four 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. Machine working for a triangle but Goolara defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Goolara stands up from Machine's guard - Goolara perhaps looking for a knockout. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Goolara dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goolara throws a head kick that misses. Machine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Goolara to score an easy takedown into full guard. Machine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goolara controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andrew Goolara. Goolara throws a half hearted mid kick. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goolara.
Goolara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machine shoots and misses and Goolara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goolara. Goolara turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Machine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goolara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Goolara controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Machine tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goolara stands up and we're back to a striking position. Goolara moves into the clinch successfully.
Goolara lands a takedown into guard.
Goolara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Goolara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machine on the ground. Goolara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goolara has managed to get both his arms back between Machine's legs - danger averted. Machine is breathing heavily. Goolara stays in close to Machine's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goolara would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Goolara content to stall in guard here. Machine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goolara is aware though and is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Goolara dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Goolara scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. The referee asks Goolara politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Goolara prefers to stall for the moment though. Goolara has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Goolara pushes Machine up against the cage in a clinch. Machine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Goolara smiles and moves away.
Machine tries for a takedown but Goolara circles away easily and Goolara counters with a takedown into side control. Goolara decides to stand back up. Goolara steps back and let's Machine get back to his feet. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Machine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goolara. Machine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Goolara looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Machine!
That's one minute gone in the round. Goolara controlling from the full mount. Machine tries to get back to half guard but can't. Machine wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
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. Goolara working for the choke. Goolara trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Machine doesn't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goolara doesn't have the hooks in and Machine manages to turn into his guard.
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. Goolara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andrew Goolara. Goolara darts in and clinches Machine up against the cage. Goolara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goolara gets a trip takedown into half guard. Goolara trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight! Andrew Goolara showed his dominance in that final round. Well Goolara has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26 Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Goolara!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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