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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Coach Eddie Boxing (ranked 4284 p4p, 469 weight class) and TJ Goodard (ranked 4656 p4p, 498 weight class). Goodard has chosen A Sight to Behold as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
25
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Coach Eddie Boxing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, TJ Goodard!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boxing defends it nicely.
Boxing seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boxing tries to bum rush Goodard with a series of wild strikes but Goodard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goodard wants to clinch up but Boxing keeps it at a distance.
Boxing takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Goodard has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Boxing as Goodard shoots in.
Goodard fails to land the takedown.
Coach Eddie Boxing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Goodard.
Goodard swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxing scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boxing looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodard is just out of range.
Boxing lands a two punch combo.
It looks like TJ Goodard has been cut.
Coach Eddie Boxing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxing misses with a body shot.
Boxing sets himself, and Goodard steps forward looking for the clinch! Boxing avoids it this time.
Boxing stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boxing wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxing rushes Goodard and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Goodard tries to land a knee to the head but Boxing blocks with his arms.
Goodard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boxing smiles and moves away.
Boxing has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BAD BOY MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Boxing's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Boxing duly obliges.
Goodard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boxing sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goodard somewhat.
Boxing moves into range and clinches up with Goodard.
Boxing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goodard blocking some punches.
Goodard tries to pull guard but Boxing forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodard pulls Boxing into guard.
Boxing wants to pass the guard but Goodard is keeping the position.
Boxing trying to control but Goodard is working from the bottom.
Boxing slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Goodard tries to strike from the bottom.
Goodard working a defensive guard here.
Boxing being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxing preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Goodard throws a solid leg kick but Boxing takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Goodard.
Boxing throws a predictable looking body shot
and Goodard counters with a left to the body.
Boxing scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goodard.
Boxing throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goodard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boxing looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goodard is fending him off so far but Boxing persists. Nope, Goodard circles away and we're back to standing.
Boxing moves out of range of the body kick from Goodard.
Boxing tries to clinch but Goodard moves out of range.
Goodard feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxing doesn't manage to clinch there - Goodard circles away.
Boxing misses with a few strikes there.
Goodard shoots for a double leg takedown but Boxing sprawls well. He's pushed Goodard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Goodard dives in for a single leg takedown but Boxing sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Boxing sizes up Goodard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Goodard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boxing tries to avoid it but Goodard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boxing to the ground. Boxing escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goodard looks winded!
Boxing has Goodard up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxing softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Boxing lands with a light punch inside.
Boxing works on Goodard's body with a couple of short punches.
Boxing stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boxing lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goodard backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coach Eddie Boxing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on TJ Goodard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boxing darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boxing scores with a decent looking hook.
Boxing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goodard can do to turn this around?
Goodard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goodard goes for a double leg but Boxing avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Boxing continues to drive forward.
Coach Eddie Boxing is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Goodard with that takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Boxing finds it's target.
Boxing moves into the clinch.
Boxing makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goodard misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodard breaks from the clinch.
Boxing connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goodard is rocked!
Boxing scores with a hook to the body. Goodard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goodard is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxing clinches.
Boxing lands with a right to the head.
Goodard is still on wobbly legs! Can Boxing finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxing misses with the head strike.
Boxing misses with the head strike.
Boxing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxing.
Boxing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxing fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxing.
Boxing swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodard blocks an uppercut.
Goodard blocking some punches.
Boxing throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boxing misses with the head strike.
Boxing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxing throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodard.
Boxing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodard seems to have recovered his senses.
Boxing lands with a right to the head.
Goodard is looking to break free of the clinch but Boxing has double underhooks.
Boxing scores with a shoulder strike.
Coach Eddie Boxing has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boxing throws a big uppercut that drops Goodard! More strikes from Boxing and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Goodard lies dazed against the ropes as Boxing celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coach Eddie Boxing!
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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
49% |
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