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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Planck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saul Goodman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Planck!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Topper Green and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Planck misses with a hook.
Goodman misses with a series of wild punches.
Planck avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goodman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Planck.
Goodman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Planck circles away quickly and effectively.
Planck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman slips a jab from Planck.
Goodman misses with a two punch combination.
Goodman looks for the body kick but Planck saw that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goodman.
Planck avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
Goodman slips a straight right by Planck.
Goodman looks to land a combination but Planck avoids it well.
Goodman staying out of range there.
Goodman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goodman looks to throw the jab but Planck is out of range.
Planck tries to clinch up.
Saul Goodman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
Goodman misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been told by Goodman's head coaches at Hate Made Me Asylum that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Planck throws a hook but Goodman avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman lunges at Planck with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Planck's hand.
Planck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goodman.
Planck dodges the punch combination from Goodman.
Planck shoots in looking for a takedown but Goodman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Planck's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Goodman misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Goodman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Planck.
Goodman tries to bum rush Planck with a series of wild strikes but Planck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Planck throws a hook but Goodman avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Planck avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Planck.
Goodman throws a right and a left that Planck avoids nicely.
Planck is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Goodman looks to throw the jab but Planck is out of range.
Goodman throws a series of punches but Planck avoids them all with ease.
Good work by Goodman as he checks the leg kick.
Planck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
A left lands for Goodman.
Planck shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Goodman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Planck circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman slips under a jab from Planck.
Goodman staying out of range there.
Goodman throws a right hand that Planck ducks under and follows up with a left that Planck also avoids with ease.
Goodman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Planck misses.
A left and a right from Goodman both land. Nice combination.
Goodman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Planck moves into the clinch.
Goodman is breathing heavily.
Planck successfully pulls guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Planck's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman won't allow Planck to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Goodman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Planck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Planck slowing the pace effectively.
Goodman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Planck keeps control of Goodman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Goodman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Goodman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Goodman breaks the clinch.
Planck might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Planck blocks a jab.
Goodman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goodman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman fails to land with a series of punches.
Goodman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Planck.
Goodman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Planck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Planck throws a big shot that misses.
Goodman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goodman slips under a jab.
Goodman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Planck counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Planck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Goodman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Goodman tries to break free but Planck pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Planck takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Planck pulls guard effortlessly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Planck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goodman manages to get himself to full guard.
Planck not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Planck trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Planck controls the pace.
Goodman keeping full guard, as Planck tries to pass.
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!
Planck drops back looking for a leg! Goodman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Goodman manages to kick Planck off! Planck jumps back into Goodman's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Planck trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Planck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goodman 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.
Planck not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Max Planck was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Goodman throws a series of punches but Planck avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws a right hand that Planck ducks under and follows up with a left that Planck also avoids with ease.
Goodman misses with an uppercut. Planck saw that one coming.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
Saul Goodman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Goodman.
Planck tries to close the distance and clinch but Goodman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goodman misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Planck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goodman as he avoids it easily.
Goodman swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Max Planck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Planck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Planck.
Goodman moves away from the strike by Planck.
Goodman thows a body shot but no joy.
Goodman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Planck lands a jab to the head.
Planck walks into a straight right hand from Goodman.
Planck throws a poor cross that misses
and Goodman counters with a left and a right that stings Planck.
Sloppy strikes from Goodman. Those never looked like landing.
Planck misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Goodman. Those never looked like landing.
Goodman thows a body shot but no joy.
Planck misses with a hook. Goodman ducked under it nicely.
Goodman is looking to land body kicks.
Goodman throws a shot from downtown. Planck moves away and avoids it.
Planck closes the distance and pushes Goodman back into the cage.
Planck slowing the pace effectively.
Goodman is trying to push Planck away but Planck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Goodman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Planck slips a jab and a cross from Goodman.
Saul Goodman is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Planck looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Planck sitting in guard here, content to control.
Goodman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Planck on the ground.
Planck passes Goodman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Planck content to control rather than advance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Max Planck.
Goodman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Planck tries to clinch but Goodman is having none of it.
Goodman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Planck.
Goodman tries to bum rush Planck with a series of wild strikes but Planck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goodman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Planck scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Planck is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Goodman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Planck tries for a kimura but Goodman is defending well.
Planck is looking to take a break and control but Goodman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Planck tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Planck tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Planck has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Planck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Planck 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Planck!
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energy
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hype
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