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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leland Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruith Goldrum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leland Anthony is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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210 cm
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193 lbs
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184 cm
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leland Anthony! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ruith Goldrum! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Chris Dean and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anthony avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anthony throws a shot to the body.
Goldrum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anthony, pushing him back against the cage. Goldrum tightens his grip and picks Anthony up, before dumping him to the ground. Anthony manages to land in guard. Anthony wants to stand and escape but Goldrum is having none of it. Goldrum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anthony keeping moving, preventing Goldrum from controlling successfully. Goldrum is stalling in the full guard. Anthony really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Goldrum stopping the sweep attempt from Anthony.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goldrum throws a big right hand that misses. Anthony wants to stand and escape but Goldrum is having none of it. Goldrum stands and steps away. Anthony gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Goldrum moves into the clinch. Anthony looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Anthony is trying to break the clinch but Goldrum has him pressed against the cage. Goldrum has Anthony pressed against the cage, preventing Anthony from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Goldrum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Goldrum slips under a jab. Both fighters circling a little - Goldrum finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goldrum just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldrum has Anthony up against the cage in a clinch.
Goldrum ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Goldrum no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Goldrum tries to strike from the bottom.
Goldrum wants to sweep but no luck. Goldrum controlling Anthony's posture. Anthony throws a big elbow that misses. Goldrum has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goldrum trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Goldrum is pulling down on Anthony's head to control his posture. Goldrum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Goldrum misses with a low kick as Anthony jumps back. Anthony gets caught napping as Goldrum dives in and scores a takedown. Anthony manages to retain guard. Anthony scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Anthony tries to sprawl but Goldrum drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Still in half guard, Goldrum seems content to control. Anthony is refusing to be controlled, as Goldrum sits in half guard. Goldrum moves into full mount! Anthony won't be happy about that! This has been an exciting period of action! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Anthony can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruith Goldrum dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Goldrum shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Goldrum was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Goldrum tries to score with some ground and pound. Anthony controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Goldrum fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Goldrum controlling from side mount. Anthony tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goldrum wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Goldrum is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anthony has escaped the position, nice work there. Anthony is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goldrum stands up. Goldrum closes the distance and clinches. Anthony manages to break the clinch.
Goldrum gets the takedown into side control. Goldrum is trying to ground and pound but Anthony uses the momentary lack of control by Goldrum to regain half guard. Anthony avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goldrum.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goldrum wants to take a breather but Anthony is having none of it. Anthony flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Anthony wants to improve his position but Goldrum is controlling well.
Anthony is staying active underneath Goldrum, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Goldrum has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Anthony regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Goldrum. Anthony wants to control but Goldrum passes easily into half guard.
Anthony wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goldrum content to control rather than advance. Anthony trying to hold on to Goldrum's head to control him but Goldrum postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anthony manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Goldrum decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Goldrum moves into the clinch. Anthony ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Anthony no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Anthony can't keep his opponent in guard - Goldrum advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goldrum is controlling the pace.
Goldrum is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anthony has managed to free his arm - good work. Anthony is trying to maintain the position but Goldrum is very close to passing his half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Goldrum decides to return to a standing position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruith Goldrum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Goldrum clinches up against the cage. Goldrum successfully pulls guard.
Goldrum working for a triangle but Anthony defends it easily.
Anthony preventing the sweep. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Goldrum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Goldrum scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ruith Goldrum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Goldrum throws a sloppy head kick and Anthony moves out of range easily. Goldrum dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anthony. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round. Goldrum looking to score a takedown here. Anthony is defending well but Goldrum drives through and ends up in Anthony's guard. Anthony kicks Goldrum off and gets to his feet. Goldrum throws a head kick that misses and Anthony counters by clinching up. Goldrum drags the fight down to the ground.
Goldrum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Goldrum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Goldrum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Anthony makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Goldrum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anthony moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goldrum closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anthony to the mat! Anthony manages to get full guard. Goldrum trying to control the position from guard on top but Anthony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Anthony is pulling down on Goldrum's head. It's preventing any offense from Goldrum, at least for the moment. Goldrum preventing the sweep. Anthony striking off his back but it's not causing Goldrum any problems. Goldrum preventing the sweep. Goldrum engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anthony trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Goldrum instigates a clinch. Goldrum works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Goldrum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anthony works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Anthony will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Goldrum stopping the sweep attempt from Anthony. Goldrum sitting in guard, not really doing much. Goldrum won't allow Anthony to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Anthony is looking to sweep but instead, Goldrum has passed into half guard.
Goldrum decides to stand and escape the position. Goldrum dives in and scores a takedown into Anthony's guard. Anthony is looking to stand up but Goldrum isn't so interested in that idea. Goldrum content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight! Ruith Goldrum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Goldrum has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30 Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruith Goldrum!
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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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