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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arden Goodwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imaad Rahman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imaad Rahman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arden Goodwin's chin.
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161 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Arden Goodwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Imaad Rahman!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Goodwin instigates a clinch.
Rahman keeps control of Goodwin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goodwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goodwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodwin breaks the clinch.
Goodwin throws a body kick that misses.
And Rahman tries to counter it with a takedown but Goodwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Goodwin tried to score with a low kick but Rahman checks it.
Rahman wants to counter with a clinch but Goodwin pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodwin drives through and clinches with Rahman against the cage.
Goodwin breaks from the clinch.
Goodwin has closed the distance and engaged Rahman in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goodwin prevents it.
Rahman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goodwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goodwin closes the distance and pushes Rahman back into the cage.
Goodwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goodwin clinches up against the cage.
Goodwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahman avoiding damage as Goodwin throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman blocks a body shot from Goodwin.
Rahman has picked Goodwin up - he's going for a ride! Rahman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rahman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Goodwin is doing well to control the position and prevent Rahman from advancing to side control.
Rahman is working for a kimura but Goodwin is defending it quite comfortably.
Rahman seems to be looking for submissions.
Rahman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goodwin is just riding it out for now. Rahman eventually gives up the hold.
Goodwin has his hands clasped together around Rahman's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goodwin controlling the position well.
Goodwin is trying to stand back up but Rahman is controlling him
Rahman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Goodwin defends it well.
Rahman seems to be looking for submissions.
Rahman looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rahman trying to mount his opponent but Goodwin defends it.
Goodwin gets full guard.
Goodwin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rahman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Goodwin dives on top into guard.
Goodwin stands up from Rahman's guard - Goodwin perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goodwin instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arden Goodwin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Goodwin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rahman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Goodwin manages to break the clinch.
Goodwin moves into the clinch.
Goodwin manages to break the clinch.
Arden Goodwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodwin clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodwin breaks the clinch.
Goodwin clinches up with Rahman and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodwin can't find room to land a body shot as Rahman controls the action.
Goodwin is trying to break the clinch but Rahman is controlling him.
Rahman blocks an uppercut.
Rahman blocks an uppercut.
Arden Goodwin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goodwin breaks from the clinch.
Goodwin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Arden Goodwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodwin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rahman keeps control of Goodwin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goodwin tries to land knees in the clinch but Rahman avoids the damage to the body.
Rahman tries to score a body lock takedown but Goodwin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman lands a takedown into guard.
Rahman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Goodwin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rahman, into his guard.
Rahman is breathing heavily.
Goodwin works over Rahman with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goodwin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goodwin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goodwin is in close to Rahman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodwin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Arden Goodwin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rahman is trying to keep Goodwin in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin distracts Rahman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Goodwin postures up and lands a big shot to Rahman's brow.
Goodwin tries to stand but Rahman is controlling from the bottom.
Goodwin connects with a couple of short punches.
Goodwin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rahman's guard.
Goodwin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Goodwin misses with a head kick.
Rahman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Goodwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rahman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rahman checks a low kick from Goodwin.
Rahman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Some wild striking there from Goodwin.
Goodwin sets himself, and Rahman steps forward looking for the clinch! Goodwin avoids it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goodwin clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arden Goodwin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Goodwin takes the fight into the clinch.
Rahman wants a takedown but no success here.
Rahman wants a takedown but no success here.
Rahman avoiding damage as Goodwin throws knees to the body.
Goodwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rahman can do to turn this around?
Rahman has Goodwin pressed against the cage, preventing Goodwin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Goodwin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rahman.
Arden Goodwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Imaad Rahman.
Goodwin can't break the clinch.
Rahman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Goodwin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Arden Goodwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goodwin clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodwin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rahman backwards.
Goodwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goodwin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rahman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goodwin's efforts to push away.
Goodwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rahman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman avoiding damage as Goodwin throws knees to the body.
Goodwin manages to break the clinch.
Goodwin rushes Rahman and presses him up against the cage.
Goodwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goodwin clinches with his opponent.
Rahman tries to score a body lock takedown but Goodwin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rahman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goodwin prevents it.
Goodwin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahman wants a takedown but no success here.
Goodwin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rahman.
Goodwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goodwin clinches up against the cage.
Goodwin breaks from the clinch.
Goodwin moves into the clinch.
Goodwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goodwin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin wants to break free but Rahman has control.
Goodwin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rahman avoids it.
Goodwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goodwin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goodwin tries to work over Rahman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goodwin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rahman avoids it.
Goodwin scores with a shot to the side of Rahman's head.
Goodwin is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rahman wants a takedown but no success here.
Goodwin can't break the clinch.
Imaad Rahman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arden Goodwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rahman misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arden Goodwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goodwin 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arden Goodwin!
In defeat, Imaad Rahman stepped up to the mic, saying 'I still run this fookin' shit.'.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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