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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dany Legorious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Marcus Goodman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Marcus Goodman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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210 lbs
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180 cm
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211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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 Montreal, Marcus Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dany Legorious!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodman gets the takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Goodman trying to control the position but Legorious is working away.
Goodman tries to score with some ground and pound. Legorious controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Goodman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Legorious keeps working.
Legorious tries to bench press Goodman off him but Goodman keeps the position.
Legorious is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Goodman trying to mount his opponent but Legorious defends it.
Goodman is thwarting Legorious's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legorious is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Goodman is staying active.
Goodman wants to pass to mount but Legorious is defending the position.
Goodman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Legorious wants to improve his position but Goodman is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goodman misses with a shot to the body
and Legorious counters with a straight right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Legorious checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Goodman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Goodman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Legorious is trying to defend but Goodman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Goodman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Goodman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Goodman uses his free foot to push down on Legorious's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Legorious.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legorious regains half guard.
Legorious looking for submissions off his back.
Goodman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Legorious to regain full guard.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Legorious is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Legorious trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Legorious looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goodman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Legorious swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodman wants to stand but Legorious is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Goodman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Goodman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Legorious manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Legorious throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Goodman escapes and throws Legorious's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Marcus Goodman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goodman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Goodman wants to clinch
and Legorious makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Legorious is trying to defend but Goodman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Goodman wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Legorious uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Goodman looking to pass the guard.
Legorious throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Legorious is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legorious keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.
Goodman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legorious looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Legorious keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legorious looking for subs off his back but Goodman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Legorious throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Legorious slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Legorious had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goodman defends it easily.
Goodman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goodman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Legorious on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legorious trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dany Legorious will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Goodman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Goodman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Legorious!
Legorious is trying to control Goodman's posture but Goodman avoids it.
Legorious is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Goodman is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Goodman swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Legorious is now in Goodman's guard. A big mistake from Goodman there, giving up the dominant position!
Goodman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goodman is trying to keep Legorious in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Legorious from controlling successfully.
Legorious slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dany Legorious.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Legorious napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman wants to control but Legorious is keeping him busy.
Goodman throws an elbow but Legorious slips to the side and avoids it well.
Goodman tries to move to mount but Legorious blocks the move with his legs.
Legorious can't do much from the bottom here.
Goodman working the ground and pound from side control.
Goodman is looking to take a break and control but Legorious is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Legorious is trying to control Goodman's posture but Goodman avoids it.
Goodman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Legorious!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legorious wants to control but Goodman is having none of it.
Goodman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Legorious sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Legorious looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goodman slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Goodman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goodman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Goodman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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