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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daxx Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Gage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daxx Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goodman gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Gage.
A nice left hand lands by Gage.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gage's elbow.
Goodman tries to score a body lock takedown but Gage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gage scores with a shot to the side of Goodman's head.
Gage lands a good knee to the midsection. Goodman won't want to take too many of those.
Goodman looks winded!
Gage utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage lands an elbow just above Goodman 's eye.
It looks like Daxx Goodman has been cut.
Gage tries a knee to the head but Goodman blocks it.
Gage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman keeps the fight on the outside.
Gage moves in looking to clinch but Goodman pushes him off.
Gage is looking to clinch but Goodman is avoiding it.
Goodman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gage manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Goodman won't allow Gage to sweep him here.
Goodman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gage can't keep his opponent in guard - Goodman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gage missing with punches from the bottom.
Goodman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gage looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gage trying to control but Goodman postures up.
Gage tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gage wants to control but Goodman is keeping busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Goodman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gage swivels and escapes.
William Gage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gage takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goodman counters with a single leg into guard. Gage didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gage looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage wants to get back to his feet but Goodman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gage wants to control the position but Goodman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Goodman stands up out of the half guard.
Gage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goodman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goodman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gage doesn't manage to clinch there - Goodman circles away.
Gage misses with a body punch
and Goodman counters by moving into the clinch.
Gage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goodman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gage has Goodman pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Goodman jumps guard but Gage turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
William Gage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daxx Goodman.
Goodman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gage lands an elbow that stopped Goodman in his tracks for a moment.
Goodman takes a shot to the head.
Gage using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice elbow from Gage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage controlling the action here for a moment.
A hook to the body from Gage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Gage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daxx Goodman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gage has Goodman up against the cage in a clinch.
Goodman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gage unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short left from Gage.
William Gage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gage lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gage. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gage is looking to clinch.
Gage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goodman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gage tries to clinch up.
Goodman is breathing heavily.
Gage takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
Gage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goodman can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage closes the distance and clinches.
Gage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gage tries a knee to the head but Goodman blocks it.
Goodman is trying to pull guard but Gage turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gage using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Gage.
Gage lands a nice elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gage lands a shot to the body.
Goodman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gage.
Gage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gage is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman prevents Gage from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gage.
Gage crunches a lovely knee into Goodman's ribcage.
Gage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goodman is defending well for now.
Gage is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gage looking to throw knees to the head but Goodman is blocking nicely.
Gage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gage scores a nice knee to the body.
Gage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goodman.
Gage tries to break the clinch but Goodman is controlling the position.
Gage lands an uppercut.
Gage gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goodman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gage pulls him back up using the underhooks.
William Gage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daxx Goodman.
Gage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goodman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage lands an elbow that stopped Goodman in his tracks for a moment.
Gage landing knees to the head.
Gage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goodman is trying to force a seperation but Gage has the dominant position.
Gage presses Goodman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Gage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gage.
Gage lands a damaging elbow.
Gage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gage doesn't manage to clinch there - Goodman circles away.
Gage works Goodman's body with a nice hook.
Gage tries to close the distance and clinch but Goodman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage fails with an attempt to clinch.
William Gage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gage tries to clinch up but Goodman circles away and keeps his distance.
Gage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goodman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gage throws a right hand that Goodman ducks under and follows up with a left that Goodman also avoids with ease.
Gage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gage swinging wildly here.
Gage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gage drops Goodman with a beautiful combination! Goodman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gage is looking for the KO!
Goodman is rocked!
Gage is looking to clinch.
Goodman flicks out a counter leg kick but Gage steps away.
Gage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Goodman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gage tries to close the distance and clinch but Goodman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goodman forces Gage back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Gage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daxx Goodman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gage lands a big uppercut and Goodman crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Goodman looks OK. Gage waves Goodman back to his feet!
Goodman is still on wobbly legs! Can Gage finish him?
Gage wants to clinch.
Gage wants to clinch up but Goodman keeps it at a distance.
Goodman wants to counter with a clinch but Gage pushes him away.
Goodman seems to have recovered his senses.
William Gage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gage wants to clinch up but Goodman keeps it at a distance.
Gage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gage connects with a body shot.
Gage tries to clinch there but Goodman circles away.
Goodman follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gage is looking to clinch.
Gage tries to clinch but Goodman moves away
so Goodman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goodman is controlling him.
Goodman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage wants to control but Goodman passes easily into half guard.
Goodman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You get the feeling that Gage really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gage tries to hold on but Goodman pushes him away.
Goodman looking to isolate an arm here. Gage doesn't see it coming and as Goodman extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Goodman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daxx 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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