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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between RlCK JAMES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Goody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goody has chosen Go to Sleep - Eminem as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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178 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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182 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, RlCK JAMES!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Goody!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from JAMES.
Goody tries to bum rush JAMES with a series of wild strikes but JAMES uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
JAMES avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from JAMES. Goody shrugs it off though.
JAMES keeps Goody at a distance using the push kick.
Goody looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
JAMES has Goody up against the cage in a clinch.
JAMES throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goody is trying to break the clinch but JAMES has him pressed against the cage.
JAMES wants a takedown.
JAMES misses with a knee to the head.
JAMES lands a knee to the head.
JAMES landing knees to the head.
JAMES landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from JAMES.
JAMES lands an elbow just above Goody 's eye.
JAMES tries a knee to the head but Goody blocks it.
JAMES lands an elbow just above Goody 's eye.
JAMES scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from JAMES.
Goody takes a knee right on the jaw!
Goody is trying to break the clinch but JAMES has him pressed against the cage.
JAMES using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
JAMES with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goody takes an elbow to the forehead.
JAMES landing knees to the body.
Goody wants to break free but JAMES has control.
Goody wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JAMES tries a knee to the head but Goody blocks it.
Goody wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
JAMES landing knees to the head.
Goody wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but JAMES has him pressed against the cage.
Goody wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but JAMES has him pressed against the cage.
JAMES tries a knee to the head but Goody blocks it.
JAMES misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goody.
Goody tries to break the clinch but JAMES is controlling the position.
Goody breaks from the clinch.
Goody throws a series of punches but JAMES avoids them all with ease.
JAMES moves away from the strike by Goody.
JAMES tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goody paws at him with a jab and circles away.
JAMES throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Goody's head.
Goody throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goody throws a nice looking combination but JAMES bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
JAMES closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
JAMES landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goody pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goody thows a body shot but no joy.
JAMES scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
JAMES tries to advance to mount but Goody denies him.
Goody pushes JAMES away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, JAMES gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Goody takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Goody is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, JAMES asserts his dominance and retains side control.
JAMES has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Goody!
Goody squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
JAMES scoring with strikes but Goody is staying in there.
Goody squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JAMES jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Goody manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Goody is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
JAMES works to advance to full mount. Goody defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
JAMES swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Goody is now in JAMES's guard. A big mistake from JAMES there, giving up the dominant position!
JAMES looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
JAMES is working an open guard so Goody takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Goody fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
JAMES moves out of range as Goody strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Goody does no damage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from JAMES - that will leave a mark!
Goody misses with a two punch combination.
Charles Goody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goody throws a combination but it was largely blocked by JAMES.
JAMES shoots in but Goody avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Goody looks to land a combination but JAMES avoids it well.
JAMES is looking to clinch but Goody is avoiding it.
JAMES needs to keep his hands up - Goody had a free shot at his head there.
JAMES lands with a thumping leg kick.
JAMES tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goody throws a combination but it was largely blocked by JAMES.
JAMES shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Goody wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RlCK JAMES dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
JAMES dodges the punch combination from Goody.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Goody!
Goody swinging wilding here.
Goody rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but JAMES moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Charles Goody is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goody swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
JAMES moves into the clinch successfully.
JAMES using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for JAMES.
JAMES lands a knee to the head.
JAMES landing some nice looking knees to the body.
JAMES is trying to drag Goody to the mat but Goody just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
JAMES connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
JAMES landing knees to the head.
JAMES tries a knee to the head but Goody blocks it.
Goody can't break the clinch.
Goody is looking to break free of the clinch but JAMES has double underhooks.
JAMES throws a knee to the head but misses.
JAMES misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goody is trying to break free.
Goody avoiding damage as JAMES throws knees to the body.
Goody can't break the clinch.
JAMES throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goody blocks it with crossed arms.
Goody blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goody is looking to break free of the clinch but JAMES has double underhooks.
Goody tries to break the clinch but JAMES is controlling the position.
Goody wants to break free but JAMES has control.
Goody is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees to the body from JAMES.
JAMES missing with knees to the body.
JAMES throws a knee to the head but misses.
JAMES tries to land knees in the clinch but Goody avoids the damage to the body.
Goody wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goody wants to break free but JAMES has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for JAMES.
Goody on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goody wants to break free but JAMES has control.
Goody is looking to break free of the clinch but JAMES has double underhooks.
Goody tries to break the clinch but JAMES is controlling the position.
Goody is trying to break free.
JAMES using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
JAMES unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goody lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Goody is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goody wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
JAMES with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goody wants to get back to striking at distance but JAMES won't allow it.
Goody is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goody is trying to break free.
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.
JAMES keeps control of Goody as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goody takes a knee right on the jaw!
Goody can't break the clinch.
Goody tries to break the clinch but JAMES is controlling the position.
Goody has had enough of the clinch but JAMES keeps him there for the moment.
JAMES lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
JAMES tries a knee to the head but Goody blocks it.
JAMES with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goody is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
JAMES throws a knee to the head but misses.
JAMES using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goody has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goody tries to break the clinch but JAMES is controlling the position.
Goody tries to break the clinch but JAMES is controlling the position.
JAMES tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goody is trying to break free.
JAMES lands a knee to the body.
JAMES tries a knee to the head but Goody blocks it.
Goody can't break the clinch.
JAMES throws an elbow but it misses.
Goody has had enough of the clinch but JAMES keeps him there for the moment.
JAMES landing knees to the head.
Goody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
JAMES throws the kick towards the body but Goody avoids it.
JAMES is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goody.
A combination from Goody does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JAMES shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goody as he jumps to the side.
Goody throws a series of punches but JAMES avoids them all with ease.
JAMES tries to clinch there but Goody circles away.
Goody will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
JAMES is looking to slow Goody down with leg kicks.
JAMES lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
JAMES slips a jab and a cross from Goody.
JAMES throws a push kick but Goody slaps the foot to one side.
Goody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but JAMES moves away.
Goody throws a series of punches but JAMES avoids them all with ease.
Goody swinging wilding here.
A nice inside leg kick there by JAMES. That's going to slow Goody down.
Charles Goody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goody thows a body shot but no joy.
JAMES throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goody's waist but Goody gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing JAMES off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RlCK JAMES. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goody misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
JAMES takes one to the chin there.
JAMES clinches with his opponent.
Goody wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from JAMES.
JAMES scores with a knee to the head.
JAMES tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
JAMES lands a nice elbow.
Goody managing to block the knees to the body from JAMES.
Goody wants to break free but JAMES has control.
Goody wants to get back to striking at distance but JAMES won't allow it.
Goody managing to block the knees to the body from JAMES.
Goody takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
JAMES tries a knee to the head but Goody blocks it.
Goody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goody throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
JAMES shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
JAMES moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RlCK JAMES dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Goody throws a series of punches but JAMES moves out of range.
Goody stalks JAMES and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into JAMES's face. JAMES staggers backwards, shaken.
Goody fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Goody misses.
Goody looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
JAMES looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goody throws a series of punches but JAMES moves out of range.
JAMES instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goody wants to break the clinch but can't.
JAMES lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
JAMES unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goody lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
JAMES comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
JAMES landing knees to the body.
Goody pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goody closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Goody throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goody avoids a kick to the body.
No luck for JAMES with that takedown attempt.
Goody swinging wilding here.
JAMES throws a head kick that Goody semi-blocks.
Goody scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Goody scores with a jab. JAMES acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Goody throws a right and a left that JAMES avoids nicely.
JAMES misses with a kick to the body.
JAMES is looking to score with low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Goody.
Goody misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goody keeps the fight on the outside.
Goody scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goody swinging wilding here.
JAMES tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goody moves into range and connects with a jab.
JAMES drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Goody throws a jab but it's blocked by JAMES.
JAMES rushes Goody and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goody misses with a jab, cross combination.
JAMES avoids a punch combination nicely.
JAMES explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goody avoids a kick to the body.
Goody is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Goody misses with a few strikes there.
JAMES throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Goody's head.
JAMES scores a takedown into full mount!
Goody wants to try and get back to his feet.
JAMES looking for a guillotine from mount but Goody is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goody wants to try and get back to his feet.
JAMES is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goody can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
JAMES wants to take his opponent's back but Goody doesn't allow it.
Goody is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
JAMES wants to finish this one by submission but Goody is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from JAMES.
Goody is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Charles Goody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
JAMES connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Goody swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
JAMES with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
JAMES has control of Goody's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Goody regains control of the situation pretty easily.
RlCK JAMES is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goody throwing hammer fists to the chest of JAMES. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
RlCK JAMES showed his dominance in that final round.
Well JAMES 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RlCK JAMES!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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