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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slim Goodbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Silk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Goodbody might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Slim Goodbody theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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155 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slim Goodbody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casey Silk!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Goodbody sprawls well initially but Silk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Goodbody is looking for a sweep. Silk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goodbody is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goodbody defending well though.
Silk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silk trying to control from half guard but Goodbody is working away.
Goodbody is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody is not content to let Silk control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goodbody wants to improve his position but Silk is controlling well.
Goodbody looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silk trying to control the action but Goodbody is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Goodbody is trying to get back to full guard.
Silk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goodbody does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodbody regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silk is one step ahead there.
Silk looking to sit in guard and control but Goodbody gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Goodbody gets to his feet. Silk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Goodbody looks to land a left hand but Silk moved out of range nicely.
Silk throws a sloppy head kick
and Goodbody counters with a nice uppercut.
Silk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goodbody. Goodbody obviously looking to wear him down.
Silk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goodbody tries to clinch up but Silk circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodbody slips a straight right by Silk.
Silk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silk throws a sloppy head kick and Goodbody moves out of range easily.
Goodbody scores with a nice strike.
Silk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silk looks gassed!
Goodbody throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goodbody is looking to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goodbody throws a right and a left that Silk avoids nicely.
Goodbody scores with the left hand. Silk knows he should have avoided that one.
Silk throws a head kick but Goodbody moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goodbody lands a leg kick that knocks Silk off balance momentarily.
Casey Silk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodbody scores with a jab. Silk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Goodbody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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 Slim Goodbody will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Silk.
Silk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silk gets tackled into the cage by Goodbody. Goodbody maintains the clinch.
Silk tries to score a body lock takedown but Goodbody shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goodbody utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Goodbody lands a nice knee to the body.
Goodbody lands a nice shot to the body.
Goodbody creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silk's defenses.
Goodbody lands an elbow that stopped Silk in his tracks for a moment.
Goodbody comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Casey Silk has been cut.
Goodbody connects with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goodbody.
A hook to the body from Goodbody.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goodbody obliges.
Silk is breathing heavily.
Goodbody unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silk takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody scores with a knee to the head.
Goodbody lands a damaging elbow.
Goodbody lands a nice elbow.
Goodbody putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Goodbody lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Goodbody.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goodbody.
Goodbody is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Slim Goodbody has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goodbody lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodbody lands a damaging elbow.
Silk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goodbody landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Goodbody.
Goodbody lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Goodbody landing knees to the body.
Goodbody crunches a lovely knee into Silk's ribcage.
Goodbody putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goodbody.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Goodbody.
Nice elbow from Goodbody.
Goodbody lands a knee to the head.
Goodbody throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodbody's elbow.
Silk takes an elbow to the temple.
Goodbody scores a nice knee to the body.
Silk blocks an elbow strike.
Silk takes an elbow to the temple.
Goodbody is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silk is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Silk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Goodbody gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silk tries to score a body lock takedown but Goodbody shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Slim Goodbody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Silk.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goodbody obliges.
Goodbody is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silk is defending well for now.
Goodbody is looking to control Silk's arms but Silk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goodbody has his back to the cage.
Goodbody gets underhooks to prevent Silk's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody lands an elbow that stopped Silk in his tracks for a moment.
Silk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goodbody.
Goodbody lands an elbow just above Silk 's eye.
Goodbody lands an elbow that stopped Silk in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Goodbody.
Silk goes for a takedown attempt but Goodbody pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Goodbody. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Goodbody.
Silk tries to move into range but Goodbody moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goodbody. That's going to slow Silk down.
Silk lands a right hook to the body.
Silk thows a body shot but no joy.
Goodbody's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silk under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silk misses with a lunging right hand
and Goodbody counters with an outside leg kick.
Goodbody takes the fight into the clinch.
Goodbody working Silk over with knees to the body.
Goodbody gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goodbody tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silk avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silk takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silk takes a knee to the side of the body.
Goodbody lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goodbody stops a takedown attempt from Silk.
Goodbody lands an elbow inside.
Goodbody has Silk pushed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goodbody landing knees to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goodbody.
Goodbody is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Goodbody dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Casey Silk's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Goodbody scores with a nice body kick.
Goodbody throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silk's head.
Goodbody tries to clinch there but Silk circles away.
Silk throws a head kick that misses.
Silk throws a sloppy head kick and Goodbody moves out of range easily.
Silk steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Goodbody. That one must have hurt.
Goodbody closes the distance and clinches.
Goodbody lands with a right to the head.
Goodbody lands an elbow inside that Silk shrugs off.
Silk takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Casey Silk's cut even more.
Goodbody scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Goodbody.
Goodbody misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silk.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goodbody stops a takedown attempt from Silk.
Goodbody scores a nice knee to the body.
Goodbody landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Goodbody.
Silk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goodbody gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Goodbody.
Goodbody gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goodbody lands an elbow inside.
Goodbody lands an elbow that stopped Silk in his tracks for a moment.
Goodbody crunches a lovely knee into Silk's ribcage.
Goodbody with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silk.
Goodbody tries to land knees in the clinch but Silk avoids the damage to the body.
Silk tries to work over Goodbody's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silk presses Goodbody against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silk successfully pulls guard.
Goodbody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silk can do to turn this around?
Goodbody is looking to stand up but Silk won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silk looking to control.
Silk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goodbody stands and steps away. Silk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodbody scores with the left hand. Silk knows he should have avoided that one.
Silk gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Goodbody cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goodbody digs a good body shot into Silk's ribs.
Goodbody ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goodbody scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goodbody.
Goodbody pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silk is out of range and Goodbody settles back down.
Silk throws a sloppy head kick and Goodbody moves out of range easily.
Silk looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodbody is just out of range.
Silk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodbody moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silk tries a head kick but it misses.
Goodbody pushes Silk up against the cage in a clinch.
Goodbody lands a knee to the head.
Goodbody prevents the takedown attempt.
Slim Goodbody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Silk.
Silk takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Goodbody.
Goodbody landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Casey Silk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodbody lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silk backwards.
Goodbody lands an elbow just above Silk 's eye.
Silk takes a knee to the side of the body.
Goodbody misses with a knee to the head.
Silk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silk throws a sloppy head kick
and Goodbody counters with a nice body kick.
Slim Goodbody is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silk throws a head kick that misses.
Goodbody lands a jab to the nose.
Slim Goodbody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goodbody.
Silk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goodbody can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goodbody. Goodbody obviously looking to wear him down.
Goodbody has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goodbody tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silk avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goodbody lands a nice knee to the body.
Goodbody using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slim Goodbody showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goodbody, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Goodbody!
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