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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Xano Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and connor goodridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). goodridge has chosen marlyn manson-beautifull people as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Master Xano Jr had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Master Xano Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, connor goodridge!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
goodridge has a takedown stuffed.
goodridge gets a takedown into half guard.
Xano Jr has hold of goodridge's hands but goodridge slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Xano Jr is trying to maintain the position but goodridge is very close to passing his half guard.
Xano Jr is trying to stand up here but goodridge is controlling him well.
goodridge is pressing down on Xano Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Xano Jr is holding on for now.
goodridge wants to take a breather but Xano Jr is having none of it.
goodridge working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Xano Jr tries to kick goodridge off but goodridge keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Xano Jr gets full guard.
Xano Jr keeping full guard, as goodridge tries to pass.
goodridge prevents Xano Jr from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
goodridge passes Xano Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
goodridge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
goodridge wants to work for an arm triangle but Xano Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
goodridge controlling the action here.
Xano Jr is refusing to be controlled, as goodridge sits in half guard.
goodridge is looking to pass Xano Jr's guard but actually Xano Jr recovers to full guard.
goodridge wants to pass the guard but Xano Jr is keeping the position.
goodridge looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Xano Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst goodridge is controlling him.
goodridge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
goodridge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Xano Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from goodridge.
goodridge with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xano Jr shoots and misses
so goodridge counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Xano Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Xano Jr keeping moving, preventing goodridge from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
goodridge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xano Jr is pulling down on goodridge's head. It's preventing any offense from goodridge, at least for the moment.
Xano Jr trying to control the position.
goodridge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xano Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Xano Jr fails with the takedown
and goodridge counters with a shoot takedown. Xano Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
goodridge postures up.
Xano Jr keeping moving, preventing goodridge from controlling successfully.
Xano Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in goodridge's guard.
Xano Jr wanted to stand there but goodridge had control of the position.
Xano Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
goodridge keeping moving, preventing Xano Jr from controlling successfully.
goodridge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
goodridge wants to stand up but Xano Jr is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
connor goodridge dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Xano Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses goodridge's sensitive parts.
goodridge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
goodridge misses with a takedown attempt
and Xano Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
goodridge is looking for a triangle but Xano Jr pushes his legs off easily.
goodridge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Xano Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Xano Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
goodridge is breathing heavily.
Xano Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xano Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but goodridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xano Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
goodridge wants to sweep but no luck.
goodridge looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Xano Jr passes into half guard.
goodridge tries to get to full guard but Xano Jr has control of the leg.
Xano Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Xano Jr prevents goodridge from improving his position.
That's two 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.
Xano Jr gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Xano Jr fails with the takedown
and goodridge counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
goodridge looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Xano Jr wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
goodridge takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
goodridge is looking to advance position but Xano Jr won't allow it.
goodridge is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Xano Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
goodridge wants to pass the guard but Xano Jr is keeping the position.
Xano Jr is trying to control the position but goodridge postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Xano Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has goodridge pinned against the cage. goodridge gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
goodridge drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xano Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - goodridge advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
goodridge is looking to advance position but Xano Jr won't allow it.
goodridge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Xano Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Xano Jr tries to get to full guard but goodridge has control of the leg.
goodridge prevents Xano Jr from standing back up.
Ground and pound from goodridge.
goodridge working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
connor goodridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
goodridge with a lazy takedown attempt
and Xano Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
goodridge is trying to get back to half guard.
Xano Jr trying to control the action but goodridge is working from the bottom.
Xano Jr stands up and we're back to a striking position.
goodridge misses with a takedown
and Xano Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
goodridge wants to get back to his feet.
Xano Jr decides to return to a standing position.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
goodridge has taken the fight to the clinch.
Xano Jr tries for a takedown but goodridge manages to get underhooks.
goodridge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Xano Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Master Xano Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of connor goodridge.
Xano Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Xano Jr with a poor takedown
and goodridge counters with a single leg into guard. Xano Jr didn't expect that.
goodridge postures up.
Xano Jr wants to stand and escape but goodridge is having none of it.
goodridge trying to control but Xano Jr is working from the bottom.
Xano Jr is looking to stand up but goodridge isn't so interested in that idea.
goodridge wants to control from the top but Xano Jr keeps moving.
Xano Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
goodridge trying to stand up but can't free himself from Xano Jr's guard.
Xano Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
goodridge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Xano Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Xano Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
goodridge keeping moving, preventing Xano Jr from controlling successfully.
Xano Jr wants to pass the guard but goodridge is keeping the position.
Xano Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
goodridge working a defensive guard here.
goodridge keeping moving, preventing Xano Jr from controlling successfully.
goodridge working for a triangle but Xano Jr defends it easily.
connor goodridge has got the better of the ground game so far.
goodridge looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Xano Jr puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Master Xano Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
connor goodridge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Xano Jr lands a nice short elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Master Xano Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think goodridge 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... connor goodridge!
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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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