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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Therman Goodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Baroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Goodson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The fire burns by killswitch engage. Baroni has chosen Da Best Song Eva as his entrance music. Therman Goodson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Therman Goodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Baroni!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Baroni misses.
Baroni digs a good hook to Goodson's body.
Baroni throws a series of punches but Goodson moves out of range.
Baroni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baroni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodson.
Baroni misses with an uppercut.
Goodson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Baroni looks like he's trying to stand up.
Baroni wants to get back to full guard but Goodson has passed into side control.
Goodson goes for an armbar but Baroni turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Baroni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Goodson is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baroni is one step ahead there.
Goodson working for a triangle but Baroni defends it easily.
Goodson 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.
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.
Goodson keeping moving, preventing Baroni from controlling successfully.
Goodson being controlled here, momentarily.
Goodson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baroni wants to control but Goodson is keeping busy.
Goodson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroni is trying to control but can't.
Goodson is working for a kimura but Baroni is defending it quite comfortably.
Baroni is holding on to half guard well.
Goodson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Baroni wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baroni wants to control but Goodson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Goodson blocks a jab.
Baroni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goodson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Goodson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Baroni keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baroni tries to get to full guard but Goodson has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Therman Goodson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baroni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baroni misses with the combination.
Baroni throws a body punch but Goodson moves out of range.
Goodson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baroni as he jumps to the side.
Baroni throws a combination. Goodson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Baroni tries to bum rush Goodson with a series of wild strikes but Goodson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goodson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baroni.
Goodson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Baroni!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Goodson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Baroni has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Baroni!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni wants to get up but he can't break Goodson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Baroni controls from within his opponent's guard.
Goodson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goodson working for a triangle but Baroni defends it easily.
Baroni wants to control from the top but Goodson keeps moving.
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.
Goodson 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.
Goodson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baroni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Goodson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baroni controlling from the top position.
Baroni forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroni content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Baroni stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nice jab there from Baroni.
Goodson slips a jab and a cross from Baroni.
Joey Baroni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goodson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Therman Goodson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baroni throws a body punch but Goodson moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goodson.
Joey Baroni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baroni stuffs the takedown.
Baroni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodson.
Baroni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baroni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Baroni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goodson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baroni swivels and escapes.
Baroni waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Goodson.
Goodson fails to land the takedown.
Goodson shoots in but Baroni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baroni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goodson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Baroni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Baroni just misses with a punch to the body.
Baroni misses with a wild combination.
Baroni throws a hook but Goodson avoids it easily.
Goodson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Baroni.
A punch combination from Baroni misses.
Baroni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goodson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baroni stuffs the takedown attempt from Goodson. Goodson gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baroni lands a nice shot to the body.
Baroni misses with a straight left.
Goodson shoots in and drives through. Baroni sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Therman Goodson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baroni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goodson avoids the body shot from Baroni.
Goodson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baroni circles away.
Baroni misses with a few strikes there.
Baroni misses with a wild body shot.
Goodson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Goodson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baroni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baroni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goodson looking to pass the guard.
Goodson is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baroni controls Goodson momentarily but Goodson frees himself.
Goodson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baroni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baroni wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Goodson looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goodson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baroni as he avoids it easily.
Baroni tries to bum rush Goodson with a series of wild strikes but Goodson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Goodson with that takedown attempt.
Goodson gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroni is trying to maintain the position but Goodson is very close to passing his half guard.
Goodson is working for a submission of some sort.
Goodson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Baroni is just riding it out for now. Goodson eventually gives up the hold.
Goodson stops Baroni from getting back to his feet.
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.
Goodson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Goodson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Goodson uses his free foot to push down on Baroni's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Baroni.
And that's the end of the fight!
Therman Goodson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goodson 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Therman Goodson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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