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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrick Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qinn Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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346 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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295 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darrick Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Qinn Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Goodman takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Darrick Goodman has been cut.
Smith looking to score a takedown here. Goodman is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in Goodman's guard.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Goodman is proving hard to escape from.
Goodman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goodman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goodman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Goodman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Goodman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Goodman is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Goodman is looking to stand up but Smith won't let him.
Goodman throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Goodman pushes his legs off easily.
Smith looking to control.
Goodman wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goodman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goodman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goodman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goodman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Goodman gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
Smith looks winded!
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Goodman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman controlling Smith's posture.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goodman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Goodman striking off his back but it's not causing Smith any problems.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Goodman wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Goodman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Goodman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Goodman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman working away.
Goodman cracks Smith with a big right hand but Smith just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Goodman is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
Smith regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goodman is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Goodman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qinn Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darrick Goodman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith gets a double leg takedown into Goodman's guard.
Goodman striking off his back but it's not causing Smith any problems.
Goodman is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Smith works over Goodman with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Smith stays in close to Goodman's body and controls the position.
Goodman is trying to keep Smith in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman tries to strike from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Goodman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Darrick Goodman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goodman is defended easily by Smith.
Goodman looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Goodman drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Smith manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodman tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goodman throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Goodman gets to his feet. Smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smith cracks the inside of Goodman's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Goodman clinches up against the cage.
Goodman working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Goodman is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith jumps guard and drags Goodman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Goodman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith is trying to keep Goodman in close.
Goodman is looking to stand up but Smith won't let him.
Goodman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Qinn Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goodman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goodman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Goodman gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Goodman wants to control the action here but instead Smith manages to pass to full mount!
Goodman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Smith working for a guillotine from mount but Goodman is in no mood to give up.
Goodman is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qinn Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darrick Goodman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Goodman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Goodman missing with punches from the bottom.
Goodman is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman wants to control but Smith passes into side.
Smith stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a series of punches but Goodman moves out of range.
Qinn Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Goodman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom.
Goodman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Goodman tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
Goodman postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Goodman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Goodman is proving a slippery customer.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goodman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goodman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
Goodman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goodman moves into the clinch.
Goodman tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Goodman is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Goodman wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodman dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Goodman sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Goodman tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Goodman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Goodman gets full guard.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to stand but Goodman is controlling from the bottom.
Smith wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Goodman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goodman gets caught napping as Smith dives in and scores a takedown. Goodman manages to retain guard.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Goodman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Goodman!
Darrick Goodman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Qinn Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith is trying to keep Goodman in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Qinn Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Qinn Smith!
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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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