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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gus Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Goode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel comes to the cage accompanied by I Just Had Sex. Goode has chosen AC/DC - Hell's Bells as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Gus Dengel has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gus Dengel seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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150 cm
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138 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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160 cm
26
141 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gus Dengel! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Goode! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dengel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Dengel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goode.
Dengel moves out of range of the body kick from Goode.
Nice uppercut there from Dengel. Goode misses with a right hand and Dengel counters with a straight right hand. Goode throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dengel throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Goode to counter with a crisp jab. Goode lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dengel at a distance.
Dengel swinging wildly here.
A head kick by Goode misses and Dengel counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goode misses with a combination
and Dengel counters with an inside leg kick. Goode takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Dengel throws a sloppy body shot
and Goode counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dengel's knee momentarily. Dengel lands with a cross. Dengel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goode has time to react. Dengel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goode counters with a series of strikes. Dengel will be more careful next time no doubt. Dengel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goode counters with a head kick. Dengel throws an off balance right hand
and Dengel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Goode uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dengel.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goode throws a leg kick that is checked and Dengel counters with a nice uppercut. Goode connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dengel. Dengel circles away out of range and recomposes himself. A head kick by Goode misses and Dengel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dengel trying to control the pace. Goode tries to get to full guard but Dengel has control of the leg. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dengel connects with a nice short shot to Goode's temple. Goode avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dengel. Dengel is trying to control the action in half guard but Goode is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Dengel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Goode makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Goode. Dengel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dengel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goode works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Dengel wants to control from the top but Goode keeps moving. Dengel lands a couple of decent looking shots. Goode keeping moving, preventing Dengel from controlling successfully. Dengel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goode is on top in guard.
Dengel has Goode pulled in close to control his posture. Dengel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goode.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goode loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Goode thows a big elbow that misses. Goode postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Goode throws and elbow that misses. Dengel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goode's guard. Nice move by Dengel! Goode looking for a guillotine here but Dengel defends easily.
Goode wants to sweep here but Dengel controlling him for the moment. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dengel throws a strike but Goode rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Dengel dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dengel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Goode counters with a one-two to the body. A head kick by Goode misses and Goode takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Goode throws a leg kick that is checked and Dengel counters with a stiff right hand. Goode pushes Dengel away with a front kick. Goode throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dengel counters with a lovely straight right hand! Dengel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. A looping hook to the body misses from Dengel. Goode does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goode throws a leg kick and Dengel counters with a lovely straight right hand! Dengel misses with an uppercut
and Goode counters with a nice body kick.
A big right from Goode misses. Dengel misses with a hook to the body
and Goode counters with a head kick. Dengel scores a takedown into full mount! Dengel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Goode hang on? A nice elbow there by Dengel. Dengel trying to control but he's not successful this time. A nice elbow there by Dengel. Dengel with good strikes from the mount here! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dengel punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dengel avoids the attempt from Goode to control. Dengel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Goode can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Goode is trying to escape the mount.
Dengel with a couple of short strikes. Dengel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dengel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Dengel is in the full mount, landing strikes. Dengel landing shots from mount. Dengel looking to control but Goode is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Goode keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dengel landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dengel looking to finish Goode with some ground and pound. This is bad for Goode! Dengel dominating with strikes here. Dengel is landing with some decent strikes but Goode is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Dengel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Goode in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Dengel lands with some strikes. Dengel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Goode?
Dengel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Goode is rocked! Goode is looking to improve his position but Dengel isn't that keen on the idea. Dengel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dengel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gus Dengel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Dengel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Dengel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Goode's face.
Goode is still in real trouble! Can Dengel finish him? Dengel landing shots from mount. Dengel raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goode is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goode seems to have recovered his senses. Dengel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goode can do to turn this around? Dengel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Goode looks a forlorn figure.
Dengel with good strikes from the mount here! Dengel tries to control but Goode wriggling away. Dengel working away from the top, dropping strikes. Goode tries to get back to half guard but can't. Dengel cracks Goode with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Goode slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dengel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Dengel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goode's head. Nice strikes from Dengel there. Dengel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goode defending well though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Dengel dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Goode closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Dengel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goode counters with a straight right hand. Goode tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dengel. Dengel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goode avoids it really well and circles away. Dengel misses with a takedown attempt - Goode sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Goode shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dengel eats them both and turns towards Goode to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dengel fails with the takedown and Goode counters with a lovely shot to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Dengel. That's going to take a lot out of him. Goode moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Dengel throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Dengel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Dengel throws a leg kick that is checked and Goode counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Dengel manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Goode throws a strike but Dengel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Dengel stands up over Goode, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goode wants to sweep but no luck. Dengel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Dengel works over Goode with some ground and pound from guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dengel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Dengel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Dengel thows a big elbow that misses. Dengel works a leg free and moves into half guard. Goode moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Goode is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dengel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Goode is pulling down on Dengel's head to control his posture. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dengel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dengel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Goode is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goode preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Goode working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dengel. Goode keeping full guard, as Dengel tries to pass. Dengel with a flurry of punches that miss. Dengel lands a couple of decent looking shots. Goode utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Dengel won't allow Goode to sweep him here. Dengel postures up in Goode's guard and throws a big left but Goode blocks it. Dengel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Goode manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Goode looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Dengel is desperately trying to improve his position but Goode has a good base and remains in mount. Dengel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Dengel gets back to half guard. Goode misses with a head shot. Dengel uses the momentum to regain guard. Goode throws and elbow that misses. Dengel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goode's guard. Nice move by Dengel! Dengel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Johnny Goode just about did enough to take it. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Goode throws a series of punches but Dengel moves out of range. Nice body kick from Dengel. Dengel misses with a body shot
and Goode counters with a body kick that stops Dengel in his tracks momentarily. Goode dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Goode throws a right hand that misses
and Dengel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Goode's knee momentarily. Dengel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Goode counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dengel thinking. Dengel lands a nice looking body shot.
Goode looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dengel misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goode misses with a double jab
and Dengel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Goode trying to hold on to Dengel's head to control him but Dengel postures up.
Dengel thows a huge punch but Goode dodges it nicely.
Dengel looks to land a strike but Goode avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Goode working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dengel. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dengel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Dengel scoring with some ground and pound. Goode has his feet on Dengel's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Goode has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Goode misses with a hook
and Dengel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Dengel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goode takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Good leg kick by Dengel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dengel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Goode sprawls well initially but Dengel persists and gets the takedown into half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Goode has hold of Dengel's hands but Dengel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Dengel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Dengel throwing shots but Goode is blocking nicely. Dengel throwing shots but Goode is blocking nicely. Dengel prevents Goode from improving his position. Dengel winds up and cracks Goode with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Goode looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Goode is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Dengel drops an elbow to the side of Goode's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dengel throwing shots but Goode is blocking nicely. Dengel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Goode is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dengel scores with a couple of nice shots. Dengel prevents Goode from improving his position. Goode taking some punishment here, with Dengel in his half guard. Goode on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Dengel wants to work for an arm triangle but Goode is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Goode is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dengel lands a nice short elbow. Goode has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dengel is working away from the top position though. Dengel working Goode over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dengel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Dengel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Dengel is thwarting Goode's attempts to control the position. Goode is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dengel scores with a couple of nice shots. Dengel working over Goode with some ground and pound. Goode looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Goode trying to control but Dengel postures up.
Dengel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Goode with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Dengel missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Dengel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Goode is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dengel scores with a couple of nice shots. Dengel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Dengel is working for a kimura but Goode is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Dengel had his way with Johnny Goode in that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dengel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Goode counters with a body kick that stops Dengel in his tracks momentarily. Dengel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goode counters with a nice body shot. Goode throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dengel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Dengel jabs Goode to the body, keeping him at a distance. Dengel throws a lazy head kick and Goode counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Goode avoids a lazy jab quite easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Goode throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dengel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dengel throws an off balance right hand
and Goode counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goode keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Dengel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Goode looks to score with a jab to the body but Dengel is just out of range. Goode throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Goode pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goode throws a body kick the misses enabling Dengel to counter with a crisp jab. Dengel throws an off balance right hand
and Goode counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Gus Dengel is winning the standup battle so far. Dengel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two 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. Dengel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goode avoids it really well and circles away. Dengel fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Dengel. That's going to take a lot out of him. Goode throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Goode misses with a hook
so Dengel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Goode working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goode preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Dengel connects with a couple of short punches. Dengel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Goode utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. 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. Dengel throws a big right hand that misses. Goode 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. Johnny Goode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dengel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Goode manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dengel is looking to get to half guard. Gus Dengel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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. Dengel is bucking up trying to escape but Goode cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Goode misses with a head shot. Dengel gets back to half guard. Goode thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dengel to regain full guard. Goode is working Dengel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Goode throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goode accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Goode throws a strike but Dengel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Dengel scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight! Gus Dengel showed his dominance in that final round. Well Dengel 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Gus Dengel! Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Gus Dengel! Judge James Glass scores the fight for Gus Dengel!
Gus Dengel wins by unanimous decision! Gus Dengel retains his bantamweight title!
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