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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattize Grovinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goodman comes to the cage accompanied by lady Gaga. This should be a great matchup!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clarence Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mattize Grovinsky!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman gets a double leg takedown into Grovinsky's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Grovinsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goodman content to stall in guard here.
Goodman 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.
Goodman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Clarence Goodman.
Goodman keeps the fight on the outside.
Grovinsky takes the fight into the clinch.
Goodman blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grovinsky throws a head punch that misses.
Goodman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grovinsky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grovinsky tries to land knees in the clinch but Goodman avoids the damage to the body.
Grovinsky tries to throw a body punch but Goodman avoids it by throwing Grovinsky back against the cage.
Goodman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grovinsky prevents it.
Goodman blocks an elbow strike from Grovinsky.
Grovinsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
Goodman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Grovinsky.
Grovinsky misses with a knee strike.
Goodman tries to score a body lock takedown but Grovinsky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman avoids the elbow strike from Grovinsky, against the cage.
Grovinsky misses with some punches.
Grovinsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goodman avoids it.
Goodman blocks an elbow strike.
Grovinsky prevents Goodman from breaking the clinch.
Grovinsky missing with knees to the body.
Goodman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grovinsky throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goodman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grovinsky gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clarence Goodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Grovinsky uses from the top position.
Grovinsky postures up.
Goodman is looking to sweep but instead, Grovinsky has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is looking to improve his position.
Goodman has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Grovinsky escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Grovinsky!
Goodman stops Grovinsky from passing to mount.
Goodman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Goodman.
Goodman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grovinsky is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodman throwing strikes here but Grovinsky is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence Goodman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grovinsky tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Goodman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grovinsky tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Goodman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grovinsky doesn't seem phased though.
Grovinsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Goodman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grovinsky darts in trying to clinch
and Goodman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mattize Grovinsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goodman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Goodman lands a jab to Grovinsky's midsection.
Grovinsky closes the distance looking to clinch
and Goodman counters with a three punch combo that has Grovinsky backing up. Grovinsky nods at Goodman to acknowledge the strikes.
Grovinsky looks to clinch
letting Goodman counter with a right hand.
Grovinsky closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grovinsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman keeps the fight on the outside.
Grovinsky moves into the clinch successfully.
Goodman managing to block the knees to the body from Grovinsky.
Grovinsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grovinsky gets underhooks to prevent Goodman's takedown attempt.
Grovinsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Goodman controls his hands.
Grovinsky gets through Goodman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goodman wants to take the fight to the mat but Grovinsky manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Goodman blocks an elbow strike from Grovinsky.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grovinsky throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grovinsky just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goodman's brow.
Grovinsky throws an elbow that misses.
Grovinsky is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clarence Goodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grovinsky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goodman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grovinsky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goodman is defending well for now.
Grovinsky missing with knees to the body.
Goodman avoiding damage as Grovinsky throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodman.
Goodman goes for a takedown attempt but Grovinsky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Goodman lands the left hand.
Grovinsky tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Goodman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Goodman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky closes the distance and pushes Goodman back into the cage.
Goodman looking for a takedown.
Grovinsky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Goodman tries to score a body lock takedown but Grovinsky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grovinsky tries to work over Goodman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grovinsky is pressed up against the cage. Goodman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grovinsky down to the mat. Grovinsky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mattize Grovinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grovinsky closes the distance looking to clinch
and Goodman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goodman throws a shot to the body.
Grovinsky wants to clinch up but Goodman keeps it at a distance.
Grovinsky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grovinsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
Grovinsky has managed to clinch.
Goodman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grovinsky backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman is looking for a takedown.
Goodman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grovinsky prevents the takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Grovinsky.
Grovinsky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grovinsky throws an elbow but it misses.
Grovinsky gets underhooks to prevent Goodman's takedown attempt.
Goodman avoids a wild elbow strike from Grovinsky.
Goodman blocks an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grovinsky misses with a punch to the body.
Grovinsky throws an elbow that misses.
Grovinsky prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mattize Grovinsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Goodman misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Grovinsky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goodman doesn't seem phased though.
Grovinsky wants to clinch up but Goodman keeps it at a distance.
Goodman connects with a single shot there.
Grovinsky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goodman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grovinsky scrambles back to his feet.
Grovinsky tries to clinch
and Goodman counters with a nice body shot.
Goodman avoids the head kick by Grovinsky.
Grovinsky moves in looking to clinch but Goodman pushes him off.
Grovinsky looks to clinch
letting Goodman counter with a right hand.
Goodman thuds a left hand into Grovinsky's body.
Grovinsky tries to clinch up but Goodman circles away and keeps his distance.
A leg kick checked by Goodman.
Goodman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grovinsky at a distance.
Goodman lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grovinsky lands a high kick!
Grovinsky tries to clinch
and Goodman counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Goodman finds it's way through Grovinsky's defenses.
Goodman cracks Grovinsky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grovinsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goodman lands an overhand right.
Grovinsky misses with a double jab.
Mattize Grovinsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodman keeps the fight on the outside.
Goodman misses with a takedown attempt - Grovinsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grovinsky misses with a body kick.
Grovinsky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Goodman's head.
It looks like Clarence Goodman has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman scores with a nice right hand.
Goodman lands a nice hook to Grovinsky's body. Grovinsky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Goodman lands a right hook to the body.
Grovinsky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goodman under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky looks to land a body kick but Goodman moved away.
Grovinsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body. Grovinsky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goodman lands a leg kick that knocks Grovinsky off balance momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Grovinsky.
Goodman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grovinsky closes the distance looking to clinch
and Goodman counters with a two punch combo.
Grovinsky moves to clinch but Goodman breaks away
and Goodman counters with a straight right hand.
Grovinsky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grovinsky throws an elbow but misses.
Mattize Grovinsky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman managing to block the knees to the body from Grovinsky.
Goodman drags the fight down to the ground.
Grovinsky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goodman looking to control.
Goodman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Grovinsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Goodman is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grovinsky throws a leg kick but Goodman moved away.
Grovinsky tries to clinch but Goodman moves away
and Goodman counters with a left and a right that stings Grovinsky.
Goodman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grovinsky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grovinsky closes the distance looking to clinch
and Goodman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goodman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grovinsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goodman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grovinsky swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grovinsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodman connects with a single shot there.
Grovinsky darts in trying to clinch
and Goodman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grovinsky lands with a nice combination. Goodman backs away looking to recover.
Grovinsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goodman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mattize Grovinsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grovinsky 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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