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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Soul Goodiru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy LaPlaguea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soul Goodiru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy LaPlaguea!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaPlaguea tries to clinch up but Goodiru circles away and keeps his distance.
LaPlaguea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goodiru tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for LaPlaguea.
Goodiru tries to clinch there but LaPlaguea circles away.
Andy LaPlaguea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaPlaguea tries to clinch up but Goodiru circles away and keeps his distance.
LaPlaguea misses with a jab, cross combination.
LaPlaguea's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and LaPlaguea duly obliges.
Goodiru stuffs the takedown.
Goodiru swats away the attempt to clinch by LaPlaguea.
LaPlaguea has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goodiru lands a nice uppercut.
Goodiru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodiru lands with a short shot to the head.
Goodiru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of LaPlagueas head.
Goodiru manages to break the clinch.
LaPlaguea doesn't manage to clinch there - Goodiru circles away.
Goodiru wants to clinch up but LaPlaguea keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from LaPlaguea.
LaPlaguea misses with a wild combination.
LaPlaguea tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodiru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaPlaguea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodiru wants to clinch up but LaPlaguea keeps it at a distance.
LaPlaguea tries to clinch but Goodiru is having none of it.
Goodiru cracks LaPlaguea with a good jab.
Goodiru dodges the punch combination from LaPlaguea.
LaPlaguea circles away from the clinch attempt.
LaPlaguea is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goodiru tries to clinch up.
Goodiru tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goodiru.
Goodiru tries to clinch up but LaPlaguea circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodiru instigates a clinch.
Goodiru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Goodiru.
Goodiru stalling in the clinch.
LaPlaguea tries to break the clinch but Goodiru is controlling the position.
Goodiru jumps guard but LaPlaguea stands there with Goodiru around his waist. Goodiru gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goodiru leaning his opponent against the cage.
Goodiru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodiru lands a nice uppercut.
Goodiru manages to break the clinch.
Goodiru darts in and clinches LaPlaguea up against the cage.
LaPlaguea is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goodiru gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodiru gets a trip takedown into half guard.
LaPlaguea looks like he's trying to stand up.
Goodiru is just content to waste time from the top position. LaPlaguea takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
LaPlaguea scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodiru wants to clinch.
LaPlaguea misses with the combination.
Goodiru darts in and clinches LaPlaguea up against the cage.
Goodiru working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goodiru.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goodiru.
Goodiru jumps guard but LaPlaguea stands there with Goodiru around his waist. Goodiru gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goodiru lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Goodiru.
Goodiru scores with a shot to the side of LaPlaguea's head.
Goodiru wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soul Goodiru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodiru lands a nice uppercut.
Goodiru lands an uppercut.
Goodiru drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goodiru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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.
LaPlaguea blocking some punches.
LaPlaguea wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goodiru has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. LaPlaguea is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Goodiru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from LaPlaguea.
LaPlaguea tries to clinch but Goodiru moves out of range.
Goodiru throws a left and a right that both miss
and LaPlaguea holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Goodiru is breathing heavily.
LaPlaguea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodiru tries to clinch up.
LaPlaguea tries to clinch but Goodiru is having none of it.
LaPlaguea misses with a two punch combination.
Goodiru gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Goodiru.
LaPlaguea breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goodiru is on the wrong end of a nice combination from LaPlaguea.
LaPlaguea goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
LaPlaguea lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
An inside leg kick from Goodiru misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Goodiru dominated that 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.
Goodiru tries to clinch up but LaPlaguea circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodiru looks to land a combination but LaPlaguea avoids it well.
LaPlaguea shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goodiru as he avoids it easily.
Goodiru slips a jab and a cross from LaPlaguea.
Goodiru dodges the punch combination from LaPlaguea.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Goodiru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LaPlaguea's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and LaPlaguea duly obliges.
LaPlaguea throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goodiru's waist but Goodiru gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LaPlaguea off to one side.
LaPlaguea keeps the fight on the outside.
Goodiru tries to clinch up.
Goodiru wants to clinch.
Soul Goodiru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodiru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaPlaguea throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaPlaguea throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goodiru tries to clinch up.
LaPlaguea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LaPlaguea throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goodiru fails with an attempt to clinch.
LaPlaguea throws a combination that misses
and Goodiru counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaPlaguea looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goodiru tries to clinch there but LaPlaguea circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodiru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LaPlaguea throws a series of punches but Goodiru moves out of range.
LaPlaguea lands a jab-cross combination.
Goodiru tries to clinch but LaPlaguea is having none of it.
Goodiru avoids a punch combination nicely.
LaPlaguea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LaPlaguea falls off balance throwing a combination
and Goodiru counters with a two punch combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Goodiru.
A shot in the inside from Goodiru.
LaPlaguea letting Goodiru take a breather here.
LaPlaguea tries to break the clinch but Goodiru is controlling the position.
Goodiru throws an elbow that misses.
Goodiru goes for a takedown attempt but LaPlaguea pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodiru misses with a wild combination.
Goodiru avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodiru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LaPlaguea misses with a wild combination.
LaPlaguea doesn't manage to clinch there - Goodiru circles away.
LaPlaguea stalks Goodiru and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Goodiru's face. Goodiru staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for LaPlaguea, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LaPlaguea moves into range and connects with a jab.
Goodiru tries to clinch there but LaPlaguea circles away.
LaPlaguea lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
LaPlaguea lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by LaPlaguea.
LaPlaguea looks to land a combination. Goodiru sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
LaPlaguea misses with the combination.
Goodiru tries to clinch up but LaPlaguea circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodiru fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goodiru throws a combination that misses
and LaPlaguea counters with a one-two to the body.
LaPlaguea lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by LaPlaguea.
Goodiru tries to clinch but LaPlaguea moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from LaPlaguea.
Goodiru instigates a clinch.
Goodiru prevents LaPlaguea from breaking the clinch.
LaPlaguea stops a takedown attempt from Goodiru.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaPlaguea breaks the clinch.
LaPlaguea tries to bum rush Goodiru with a series of wild strikes but Goodiru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaPlaguea clinches up against the cage.
LaPlaguea blocks an uppercut.
LaPlaguea breaks the clinch.
LaPlaguea fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaPlaguea throws a series of strikes that have Goodiru backpedaling.
LaPlaguea is working the combinations to good effect here.
Goodiru misses with a wild body shot.
LaPlaguea throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goodiru holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Goodiru wants to break free but LaPlaguea has control.
LaPlaguea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodiru misses with a body punch.
Goodiru has a couple of punches blocked by LaPlaguea.
LaPlaguea wants to break free but Goodiru has control.
Goodiru keeps control of LaPlaguea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LaPlaguea breaks the clinch.
LaPlaguea lands a jab-cross combination.
LaPlaguea's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and LaPlaguea duly obliges.
LaPlaguea scores with a three punch combo!
LaPlaguea scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A punch combination from LaPlaguea misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodiru just misses with a punch to the body.
LaPlaguea looks to clinch
and Goodiru counters by clinching up.
LaPlaguea blocks an uppercut.
Goodiru avoiding damage.
LaPlaguea wants to get back to striking at distance but Goodiru won't allow it.
Goodiru scores a nice knee to the body.
Goodiru throws a punch but it's blocked by LaPlaguea.
LaPlaguea wants to break free but Goodiru has control.
The is referee keeping an eye on Goodiru - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodiru.
LaPlaguea prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soul Goodiru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaPlaguea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goodiru has him pressed against the cage.
Goodiru breaks from the clinch.
LaPlaguea moves into the clinch successfully.
Goodiru keeps control of LaPlaguea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LaPlaguea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LaPlaguea drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy LaPlaguea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from LaPlaguea.
Goodiru misses with a wild combination.
LaPlaguea throws a series of punches but Goodiru moves out of range.
Goodiru tries to clinch up but LaPlaguea circles away and keeps his distance.
LaPlaguea circles away from the clinch attempt.
LaPlaguea keeps the fight on the outside.
LaPlaguea moves into the clinch.
Goodiru lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goodiru fails to pull guard.
Goodiru tries to pull guard but LaPlaguea holds him up against the cage and eventually Goodiru drops back down to his feet.
LaPlaguea has had enough of the clinch but Goodiru keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaPlaguea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
LaPlaguea letting Goodiru take a breather here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goodiru keeps control of LaPlaguea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LaPlaguea wants to get back to striking at distance but Goodiru won't allow it.
LaPlaguea wants to get back to striking at distance but Goodiru won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodiru scores with a hook to the body.
Goodiru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodiru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LaPlaguea circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodiru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goodiru doesn't manage to clinch there - LaPlaguea circles away.
LaPlaguea throws a series of strikes that have Goodiru backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Goodiru.
Goodiru moves into the clinch successfully.
Goodiru trying to stall but LaPlaguea improves his position.
Goodiru lands an uppercut.
Goodiru pushes LaPlaguea back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Goodiru.
Goodiru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodiru scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goodiru wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soul Goodiru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaPlaguea can't break the clinch.
LaPlaguea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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.
Goodiru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of LaPlagueas head.
LaPlaguea wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goodiru tries to pull guard but LaPlaguea won't allow it.
Goodiru prevents LaPlaguea from breaking the clinch.
LaPlaguea has had enough of the clinch but Goodiru keeps him there for the moment.
Goodiru lands with a light punch inside.
LaPlaguea breaks from the clinch.
LaPlaguea lands a jab-cross combination.
Goodiru keeps the fight on the outside.
LaPlaguea throws a right hand that Goodiru ducks under and follows up with a left that Goodiru also avoids with ease.
Goodiru closes the distance looking to clinch
and LaPlaguea counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
LaPlaguea keeps the fight on the outside.
LaPlaguea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goodiru counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LaPlaguea.
LaPlaguea has had enough of the clinch but Goodiru keeps him there for the moment.
LaPlaguea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goodiru misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Goodiru.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodiru working aggressively here.
Goodiru prevents LaPlaguea from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goodiru.
LaPlaguea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goodiru has him pressed against the cage.
LaPlaguea breaks the clinch.
LaPlaguea looks to land a combination. Goodiru sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Goodiru avoids a punch combination nicely.
LaPlaguea swinging wilding here.
LaPlaguea throws a right hand that Goodiru ducks under and follows up with a left that Goodiru also avoids with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goodiru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodiru breaks from the clinch.
LaPlaguea throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goodiru's waist but Goodiru gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LaPlaguea off to one side.
Goodiru tries to clinch but LaPlaguea is having none of it.
Goodiru lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as LaPlaguea backs up against the cage.
LaPlaguea lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by LaPlaguea.
LaPlaguea falls off balance throwing a combination
and Goodiru moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Goodiru.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Goodiru.
Goodiru lands a nice shot to the body.
LaPlaguea wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goodiru misses with the head strike.
LaPlaguea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goodiru has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goodiru.
LaPlaguea breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from LaPlaguea.
LaPlaguea moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Goodiru looks to clinch
and LaPlaguea counters with a three punch combo that has Goodiru backing up. Goodiru nods at LaPlaguea to acknowledge the strikes.
Goodiru tries to clinch there but LaPlaguea circles away.
Goodiru misses with the combination.
Goodiru wants to clinch up but LaPlaguea keeps it at a distance.
LaPlaguea moves into the clinch.
LaPlaguea prevents a body shot from Goodiru.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goodiru fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Goodiru looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
LaPlaguea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andy LaPlaguea.
I think LaPlaguea has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy LaPlaguea!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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