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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demyan Arkhipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamar Goods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arkhipov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vitas - The Star. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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241 lbs
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240 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demyan Arkhipov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lamar Goods!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arkhipov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goods as he jumps to the side.
Demyan Arkhipov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arkhipov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goods paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arkhipov shoots in for a takedown but Goods shows good takedown defense.
A cross from Goods lands.
Goods scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arkhipov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arkhipov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Arkhipov lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arkhipov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arkhipov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arkhipov lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkhipov wants to pass the guard but Goods is defending well.
Goods is looking to control Arkhipov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goods avoid being mounted?
Arkhipov moves into full mount! Goods won't be happy about that!
Arkhipov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Goods hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Goods that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Goods really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arkhipov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arkhipov lands a big shot there that rocks Goods but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Goods is in a horrible position here. Arkhipov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkhipov looking to secure an arm triangle but Goods defends it well.
Arkhipov is breathing heavily.
Arkhipov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Goods is bucking up trying to escape but Arkhipov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Arkhipov raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arkhipov looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goods's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Arkhipov trying to control but Goods is having none of it.
Goods keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Goods wants to control but Arkhipov is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arkhipov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Goods because Arkhipov loaded up on that one.
Goods tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goods tries to lock up and control but Arkhipov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Arkhipov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Goods working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arkhipov punching from mount but Goods doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demyan Arkhipov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Arkhipov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arkhipov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arkhipov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goods wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arkhipov has him pressed against the cage.
Goods is trying to break the clinch but Arkhipov has him pressed against the cage.
Goods wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arkhipov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Goods pulls his leg out and moves away.
Arkhipov shoots in for a double leg but Goods sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Goods works over Arkhipov's head and body with a nice combination.
Goods goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Goods throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goods lands the left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goods lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkhipov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arkhipov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goods misses with a two punch combination.
Goods bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goods misses with a wild combination.
Goods tries to bum rush Arkhipov with a series of wild strikes but Arkhipov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goods misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Goods does no damage.
Goods uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arkhipov has time to react.
Arkhipov slips a jab and a cross from Goods.
Goods lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Arkhipov backs up against the cage.
Lamar Goods seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arkhipov walks into a left hand.
Good exchange - Goods coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goods lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goods fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Demyan Arkhipov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goods swinging wilding here.
Goods throws a series of punches but Arkhipov avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Goods scores with a four punch combination!
Goods lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Goods looks to land a combination. Arkhipov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Goods misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goods scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Donk. Goods catches Arkhipov right on the button with a cross.
Goods lands a jab-cross combination.
Arkhipov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goods lands a two punch combo.
Arkhipov moves in looking to clinch but Goods pushes him off.
Goods's corner calls for a 1-2. Goods obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goods misses with a two punch combination.
Goods swinging wilding here.
Goods misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goods scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Goods closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Goods looks to land a combination. Arkhipov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goods.
Goods fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goods lands a head shot.
A left and a right from Goods both land. Nice combination.
Arkhipov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lamar Goods is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arkhipov walks into a straight right hand from Goods.
Arkhipov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goods circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demyan Arkhipov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goods throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arkhipov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goods.
Goods's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Goods duly obliges.
Goods cracks Arkhipov with an open hand slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goods cracks Arkhipov with an open hand slap.
Goods lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Arkhipov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goods scores with a sloppy right hand. Arkhipov should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Goods showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Arkhipov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Arkhipov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Goods lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Goods.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Goods!
Goods connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goods lands with a right hand.
Goods listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Arkhipov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Goods scores with a sloppy right hand. Arkhipov should have avoided that one.
Goods throws a combination. Arkhipov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Goods lands a jab to the nose.
Goods 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goods jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Goods clobbers Arkhipov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goods throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arkhipov shoots in but no luck this time.
Danga de danga de dang - Goods scores with a four punch combination!
Goods lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Goods stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Goods lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Goods smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Goods sizes up Arkhipov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Goods bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arkhipov's head backwards.
Goods connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Goods!
Goods lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Goods lands.
Arkhipov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arkhipov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Goods fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arkhipov on the side of the head.
Goods throws a combination. Arkhipov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Goods throws a series of punches but Arkhipov avoids them all with ease.
Goods throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goods cracks Arkhipov with an open hand slap.
Goods connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arkhipov momentarily.
Goods rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arkhipov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goods throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arkhipov.
Arkhipov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goods.
Arkhipov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goods throws a nice looking combination but Arkhipov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goods scores with a three punch combo!
Goods lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No luck for Arkhipov with that takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Goods. That snapped Arkhipov's head back.
Goods scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Goods lands a two punch combo.
Goods closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Goods scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arkhipov in his tracks.
Arkhipov slips a jab and a cross from Goods.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goods scores with a hook.
Goods closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Arkhipov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arkhipov misses with a takedown attempt - Goods sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demyan Arkhipov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arkhipov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goods misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goods scores with a one two! Arkhipov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Arkhipov walks into a straight right hand from Goods.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goods throws a right and a left that Arkhipov avoids nicely.
Goods closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Goods will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lamar Goods comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goods 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamar Goods!
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energy
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hype
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