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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Beeboy Batongbakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Godfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
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195 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beeboy Batongbakal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Godfrey!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batongbakal moves away from the strike by Godfrey.
Batongbakal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Godfrey throws a shot from downtown. Batongbakal moves away and avoids it.
Batongbakal misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Godfrey! But no joy.
Godfrey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Batongbakal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Batongbakal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Godfrey throws a lazy right hand but Batongbakal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey digs a good body shot into Batongbakal's ribs.
Batongbakal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batongbakal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Godfrey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Batongbakal thinking.
Godfrey has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Batongbakal is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Godfrey loads up on a big right hand but Batongbakal slips the punch.
A slow jab from Godfrey misses its intended target.
Batongbakal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Godfrey.
Godfrey throws a nice looking combination but Batongbakal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batongbakal tries to counter with a takedown but Godfrey is quick to defend against it.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batongbakal slips a straight right by Godfrey.
Batongbakal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Godfrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Batongbakal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Godfrey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batongbakal has a takedown stuffed.
Godfrey throws a right hand that misses
and Batongbakal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Batongbakal.
Godfrey being controlled here, momentarily.
Godfrey trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey tries to strike from the bottom.
Godfrey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Godfrey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Batongbakal manages to get himself to full guard.
Godfrey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Batongbakal wants to sweep but no luck.
Godfrey tries to free his leg and advance position but Batongbakal is retaining full guard.
Godfrey throws a big elbow that misses.
Batongbakal keeping moving, preventing Godfrey from controlling successfully.
Godfrey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Godfrey throwing strikes from guard but Batongbakal blocks nicely.
Godfrey wants to control from the top but Batongbakal keeps moving.
Godfrey looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Batongbakal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Godfrey.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Godfrey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Batongbakal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Godfrey 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.
Jab, jab by Godfrey - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Godfrey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Godfrey slips a jab from Batongbakal.
A little jabbing left from Godfrey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donk. Godfrey catches Batongbakal right on the button with a cross.
Godfrey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Godfrey clinches.
Godfrey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Batongbakal.
A nice right hand lands inside from Godfrey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Batongbakal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godfrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Godfrey misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Godfrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Godfrey lands with a short shot to the head.
Godfrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Batongbakal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Godfrey.
Batongbakal wants a takedown.
Godfrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Batongbakal has Godfrey pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.
Godfrey lands a right hand.
A bit of stalling here from Batongbakal.
Batongbakal wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beeboy Batongbakal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godfrey can't find room to land a body shot as Batongbakal controls the action.
Batongbakal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Godfrey scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godfrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Batongbakal controls his hands.
Godfrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Batongbakal backwards.
Godfrey misses with the head strike.
Batongbakal taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batongbakal blocks an uppercut.
Godfrey lands a left hand.
Godfrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Godfrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batongbakal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godfrey has Batongbakal pressed against the cage, preventing Batongbakal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Batongbakal blocking some punches.
Batongbakal takes a shot to the head.
Batongbakal blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batongbakal.
Batongbakal is trying to pull guard but Godfrey has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Godfrey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batongbakal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batongbakal goes for a takedown attempt but Godfrey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Batongbakal fails with the takedown
and Godfrey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Batongbakal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batongbakal takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godfrey cracks Batongbakal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Godfrey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Godfrey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Batongbakal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godfrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Batongbakal.
Godfrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batongbakal moves away.
Batongbakal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Batongbakal throws a body punch but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Godfrey throws the left hand but Batongbakal avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Batongbakal misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batongbakal walks into a left hand.
Godfrey works the jab nicely.
Batongbakal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Godfrey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Godfrey.
Godfrey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Batongbakal circles away quickly and effectively.
Godfrey misses with a few strikes there.
Godfrey thuds a left hand into Batongbakal's body.
Godfrey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beeboy Batongbakal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Godfrey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Godfrey misses.
Bobby Godfrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batongbakal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godfrey moves away.
A nice side step and Godfrey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Batongbakal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Godfrey there.
Godfrey misses with a straight right.
Batongbakal walks into a stiff left hand from Godfrey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godfrey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey lands a body shot.
Godfrey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Batongbakal slips under a jab.
Batongbakal throws a body punch but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Batongbakal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Godfrey thinking.
Batongbakal takes a swing at Godfrey's ribcage but misses.
Godfrey throws out a counter right but Batongbakal avoids it with no problem.
Batongbakal misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batongbakal connects with a body shot that sends Godfrey's belly button to the back.
Godfrey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Batongbakal is looking to counter punch.
Batongbakal moves out of range as Godfrey strikes.
Batongbakal takes one on the button.
Batongbakal is looking to wear down Godfrey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Batongbakal tries for a takedown but Godfrey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Godfrey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Godfrey scores with the left hand. Batongbakal knows he should have avoided that one.
Batongbakal connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Godfrey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Godfrey 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Godfrey!
Bobby Godfrey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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