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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jambo Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Goode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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150 lbs
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225 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jambo Fett! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Goode! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Goode keeps the fight on the outside. Fett clinches up with Goode and pushes him back against the cage. Goode breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Goode blocks a head kick by Fett.
Fett has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Goode. Fett takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goode's calf. Fett lands a lovely overhand right. Goode closes the distance and clinches up with Fett, looking for a takedown. Goode pushes Fett against the cage but Fett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Goode gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Fett decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Goode, up you get! Fett is looking to clinch. Goode looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fett is fending him off so far but Goode persists. Nope, Fett circles away and we're back to standing. Fett throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Goode misses with a wild combination.
Fett throws a combination that misses and Goode counters with a takedown into side control. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Fett struggling a bit here. Fett manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round. Fett seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Goode is trying to stand.
Goode wants to improve his position but Fett is controlling well.
Fett stands up out of the half guard. Jambo Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Goode gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Fett counters with a two punch combo. Jambo Fett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Goode. Goode looks gassed! Fett throws a head kick that half lands.
Goode shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fett but Fett pushes him off and we're back to square one. Goode misses with a low kick.
Goode takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fett clinches up with Goode and pushes him back against the cage. Fett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goode keeps control of Fett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Fett breaks the clinch.
Fett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Goode dodges the punch combination from Fett.
Fett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Goode gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Fett counters with an outside leg kick.
Fett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goode counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Fett throws a head kick but Goode moves out of range.
Fett lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. A nice inside leg kick there by Fett. That's going to slow Goode down. Fett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fett lands in his opponent's guard. Fett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fett pushes down on Goode's leg and manages to get into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fett is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Goode is trying desperately to improve position. Goode really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Fett stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Fett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fett tries a head kick but it misses.
Fett tries a head kick but it misses.
Goode fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goode drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Goode controls the position. Goode is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fett is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Goode is looking to take a break and control but Fett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Fett wants to control but Goode postures up. Goode thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fett is not content to let Goode control the position. Goode misses with the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jambo Fett dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Goode fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Fett misses with a combination
and Goode counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Fett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Goode counters with a big head kick but Fett shrugs it off. Goode moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
No joy there for Fett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fett goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Goode shoots and misses and Fett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A head kick by Fett misses and Goode counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Goode is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Goode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fett swats him away and circles back towards the center. Fett is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jambo Fett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Goode tries to keep at a distance but Fett has taken the fight into the clinch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Goode tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jambo Fett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Goode. Fett breaks from the clinch.
Goode on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goode throws a body kick that misses. Fett moves into the clinch. Fett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Fett has had enough of the clinch but Goode keeps him there for the moment. Fett breaks the clinch.
Fett pushes Goode up against the cage in a clinch. Fett manages to break the clinch.
Fett tries a head kick but it misses.
Fett throws a right hand that Goode ducks under and follows up with a left that Goode also avoids with ease. Fett throws a series of punches but Goode avoids them all with ease. Fett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goode counters with a low kick, right behind Fett 's knee. Fett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goode moves into the clinch. Goode prevents Fett from breaking the clinch. Fett breaks from the clinch.
Fett rushes Goode and presses him up against the cage. Goode takes an elbow to the forehead. Goode prevents Fett from breaking the clinch. Goode wants to get back to striking at distance but Fett won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fett breaks from the clinch.
Fett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goode counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fett! Fett gets back to half guard. Fett is looking to improve his position.
Fett is trying to control but can't.
Goode stops Fett from getting back to his feet.
Goode sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fett defending well though. Goode prevents Fett from standing back up.
Goode seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Fett is trying to stand.
Fett is trying to maintain the position but Goode is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Goode tries to clinch up and Fett counters with a left and a right that stings Goode. Fett throws a head kick but Goode moves out of range.
Fett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goode counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goode counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Goode pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fett is keeping the position for now. Fett wriggles free and stands up. Fett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goode counters with a shoot takedown. Fett fights it but they end up in guard. 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! Fett working a defensive guard here.
Fett kicks Goode off and gets to his feet. Goode closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fett circles away. Goode has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fett breaks from the clinch.
Fett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goode. Goode throws a head kick that Fett semi-blocks.
A head kick from Goode lands but Fett takes it in his stride. Fett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goode is looking for a sweep. Fett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Fett passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Goode! Fett controlling the pace for now. The referee warns Goode that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fett prevents Goode from getting the reversal. Goode is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Fett get's back to his feet. Goode has a takedown stuffed. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fett misses with a double jab
and Goode counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goode. Fett manages to break the clinch.
Fett gets a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Goode showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fett throws a lazy head kick and Goode counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Fett trying to control from the bottom.
Fett is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Fett pushes Goode off looking to stand but Goode dives back in and keeps control.
Fett works his way to full guard. Good work. Goode looking to pass the guard. Fett keeping moving, preventing Goode from controlling successfully. Fett manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Goode is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fett looking to control but Goode is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Fett is standing up, even though he is in mount. Fett throws a right and a left that both miss. Fett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goode counters by moving into the clinch. Fett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goode is trying to trip Fett. He has hold of a leg but Fett is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Goode persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Fett looking to control.
Fett has his feet on Goode's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Fett throws a head kick that misses. Fett clinches. Fett lands a damaging elbow. Fett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goode closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fett circles away. Fett closes the distance and clinches. Goode drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Goode prevents Fett from breaking the clinch. Goode drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jambo Fett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Goode. Fett manages to break the clinch.
Goode tries to keep at a distance but Fett has taken the fight into the clinch. Fett breaks from the clinch.
Fett throws a sloppy head kick and Goode counters with a body kick. A head kick misses from Goode. Fett throws a quick inside leg kick. Fett throws a sloppy head kick and Goode counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. 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! Goode thows a big elbow that misses. Fett has Goode pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fett throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Fett seems keen to control Goode's posture. Fett pushes Goode off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Goode fails miserably with a takedown attempt. No joy there for Goode, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fett misses with a combination
and Goode counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goode. Fett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fett is pulling down on Goode's head. It's preventing any offense from Goode, at least for the moment. Goode won't allow Fett to get back to his feet. Goode must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Goode is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Goode wants to control from the top but Fett keeps moving. Dominic Goode has got the better of the ground game so far. Fett has control of Goode's left arm, preventing Goode from doing any damage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fett looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight! Dominic Goode comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Goode 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight for Dominic Goode! Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Dominic Goode! Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Dominic Goode!
Dominic Goode wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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