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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 3 p4p, 1 weight class) and Hector Verama (ranked 45 p4p, 8 weight class). Goodman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Baba O'riley. Verama has chosen Swing It Away as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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186 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Verama!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Goodman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Verama.
Good leg kick by Verama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Verama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goodman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goodman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goodman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verama.
A jab from Goodman misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Verama misses.
A jab lands there for Goodman.
Goodman scoring well with a low kick there.
Goodman throws a body shot but no joy.
Verama looks for the body kick but Goodman saw that one coming.
Goodman throws a leg kick which misses Verama's front leg but catches the back leg as Verama tries to avoid it.
Verama wants to clinch up but Goodman keeps it at a distance.
Verama slips under a jab from Goodman.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verama.
Goodman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goodman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Verama lands with an uppercut that bounces Goodman off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman cracks Verama with an open hand slap.
Goodman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Verama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Verama looks for the body kick but Goodman saw that one coming.
Goodman throws a body kick that misses
and Verama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goodman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Verama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goodman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goodman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goodman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Verama checks it well.
Goodman tries to score with a low kick but Verama moves his leg out of the way.
Verama throws the left hand but Goodman avoids the punch easily.
Goodman moves out of range as Verama strikes.
Goodman clobbers Verama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Goodman takes one to the side of the head.
Verama misses with a lunging right hand
and Goodman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goodman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verama counters with a nice uppercut.
Goodman scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verama misses with a low kick.
Goodman fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goodman.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
Verama throws a low kick but Goodman avoids it.
Goodman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Verama has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Verama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Verama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Verama staying out of range there.
Verama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goodman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Verama scrambles back to his feet.
Goodman checks the leg kick.
Goodman scores with a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goodman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Verama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Verama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goodman misses with an uppercut.
Goodman missing with a left hand there. Verama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goodman jabs Verama right on the nose. Verama blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Goodman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Goodman scores with a body shot.
Verama is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Goodman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Goodman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Verama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goodman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verama.
Verama steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Goodman.
Verama lands a jab to the head.
Goodman throws a big shot that misses.
Goodman slips under a jab from Verama.
Goodman blocks the body kick.
Verama throws the left hand but Goodman avoids the punch easily.
Verama looks for the body kick but Goodman saw that one coming.
Goodman avoids the head kick by Verama.
Goodman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Goodman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A cross from Goodman lands.
Verama moves forwards but Goodman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Verama throws a hook but Goodman avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Goodman counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Verama.
Verama takes one on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goodman.
Goodman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goodman blocks a head kick by Verama.
A good leg kick by Goodman.
Verama avoids the body shot from Goodman.
Goodman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Verama misses with a body kick.
Goodman throwing a counter right hand but Verama manages to avoid it.
Verama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Verama throws a jab when Goodman was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verama checks a low kick from Goodman.
Verama's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goodman under the eye.
Verama connects with a body shot that sends Goodman's belly button to the back.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Saul Goodman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Goodman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Goodman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Verama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman misses the jab.
And Verama tries to counter it with a takedown but Goodman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Goodman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Verama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
Goodman misses with a body kick.
Saul Goodman is winning the standup battle so far.
Verama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Verama lands a jab to Goodman's midsection.
Verama throws a push kick but Goodman slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Verama.
Goodman doesn't manage to clinch there - Verama circles away.
Goodman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verama.
Verama connects with a looping right hand.
Verama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verama connects with a body shot that sends Goodman's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman scores with a hook.
Verama scores with a jab to the head.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verama was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.
Verama is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Goodman stuns Verama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Verama.
Verama throws a low kick but Goodman avoids it.
Goodman connects with a body shot that sends Verama's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
Goodman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Goodman misses.
Verama slips under a jab from Goodman.
Goodman missing with a left hand there. Verama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verama has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Goodman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a body kick.
Verama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Verama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodman staying out of range there.
Goodman throwing a counter right hand but Verama manages to avoid it.
Verama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Goodman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verama ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Verama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman throws a push kick but Verama slaps the foot to one side.
Verama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Verama throws a low kick but Goodman moves out of range easily.
A lazy body kick from Verama
and Goodman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice jab there from Goodman.
Goodman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goodman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Goodman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Verama misses.
Goodman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Verama.
Verama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goodman forces Verama back against the cage and clinches.
Verama lands an uppercut.
Verama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodman is pushing Verama up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Verama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Verama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Verama jumps guard but Goodman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Verama slowing the pace effectively.
Verama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goodman tries to work over Verama's front leg with a kick but Verama checks it.
Verama wants to counter the offense by Goodman and move into the clinch position.
Verama throws the kick towards the body but Goodman avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Goodman.
Jab from Goodman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Goodman as he connects with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Verama fails to land.
Verama throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Verama.
Verama lands with a light punch inside.
Goodman scores with a shoulder strike.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verama misses with some punches.
Goodman blocks a body shot from Verama.
Goodman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as Verama controls his hands.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Verama.
Verama struggles to land a body shot inside as Goodman controls his hands.
Verama lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hector Verama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Goodman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Verama looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
Goodman throwing a counter right hand but Verama manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Verama.
A slapping body kick lands there for Verama.
Verama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goodman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goodman moves out of range of the leg kick from Verama.
Verama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goodman.
Verama ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
A big left from Goodman misses.
Verama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goodman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Verama.
Goodman lands a jab to Verama's midsection.
Goodman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Goodman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Verama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Verama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Goodman scores with a kick to the body.
Goodman cracks Verama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goodman is looking to chop away at Verama's legs.
Verama ducks right into an uppercut from Goodman.
Verama misses the shot to the body.
Goodman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goodman connects with a single shot there.
Goodman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goodman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Verama. That one must have hurt.
Verama lands with a good body shot.
Goodman scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verama takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
Verama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Verama misses with a kick to the body.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verama.
Verama misses with a hook to the body
enabling Goodman to counter with a crisp jab.
Goodman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verama.
Goodman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goodman checks a leg kick.
Verama checks a leg kick.
Verama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Verama.
Verama misses with a looping right.
Verama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goodman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Verama.
Verama connects with a looping right hand.
Goodman throws a lazy right hand but Verama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goodman throws a hook to the side of Verama's head but Verama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goodman sets himself, and Verama steps forward looking for the clinch! Goodman avoids it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Goodman throws the kick towards the body but Verama avoids it.
Goodman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
Verama appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Verama.
Verama throws a solid leg kick but Goodman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Verama.
Goodman tries to work over Verama's front leg with a kick but Verama checks it.
Verama throws the left hand but Goodman avoids the punch easily.
Goodman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Verama slips the punch.
Verama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Verama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Verama. That snapped Goodman's head back.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
Verama throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Verama misses the target.
Verama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goodman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goodman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Verama connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goodman momentarily.
Goodman throws a jab but it's blocked by Verama.
Goodman throws a looping overhand right but Verama ducks down to avoid it.
Verama counters with a body kick.
Verama swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Verama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goodman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goodman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Verama is able to avoid easily.
Verama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hector Verama just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Goodman misses the jab.
Verama throws a hook to the side of Goodman's head but Goodman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Verama slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goodman. That's going to slow Verama down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goodman checks a leg kick.
Verama throws out a leg kick but Goodman moves out of range and Verama only half commits.
Verama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goodman throws a wild body kick that Verama sees coming a mile off.
Verama tries to keep at a distance but Goodman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Verama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodmans head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verama lands a hook that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verama.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Verama misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Verama.
Verama throws out a leg kick but Goodman moves out of range and Verama only half commits.
Goodman slips under a jab from Verama.
Goodman lands with a good body shot.
Goodman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verama.
A leg kick checked by Goodman.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verama throws a leg kick but Goodman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Verama with a nice cross.
Goodman misses with a straight right.
Verama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verama takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
Goodman scores with a nice head shot.
Goodman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goodman scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verama throws a head kick that misses.
Verama throws a poor cross that misses
and Goodman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goodman tries to clinch there but Verama circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Verama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goodman throws a leg kick but Verama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Verama lands with a straight right. Goodman didn't see that one coming.
Verama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goodman throws a body punch but Verama moves out of range.
Verama on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Goodman staying out of range there.
Goodman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goodman lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
Verama misses with a leg kick.
Goodman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Verama.
Goodman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Goodman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Verama.
Verama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Goodman is out of range.
Goodman throws a head kick that misses.
Verama loads up on a big right hand but Goodman slips the punch.
Verama throws a front kick aimed at Goodman's knee but Goodman avoids it well.
Verama slips under a jab.
Goodman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Verama.
Goodman misses with a left hand
and Verama counters with a stiff right hand.
Verama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Verama misses with a low kick as Goodman jumps back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Goodman.
Verama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Verama misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Goodman misses the target.
Verama has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Goodman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goodman can pounce on him.
Goodman looks to land a right hand but Verama moved out of range.
Goodman feints and then cracks Verama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Verama down.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verama manages to avoid it.
Verama doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Verama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goodman on the side of the head.
Goodman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verama misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Goodman misses the target.
Verama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goodman lands the left hand.
Goodman throws an overhand right that lands on Verama's shoulder, as Verama tries to avoid the shot.
Verama is looking to slow Goodman down with leg kicks.
Goodman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verama.
Verama misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Saul Goodman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Verama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goodman checks the leg kick.
Verama checks a leg kick.
Verama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodman is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Goodman misses.
Verama doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Verama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Verama lands a jab to the nose.
Verama moves out of range of the body kick from Goodman.
A shot to the body from Goodman misses
and Verama counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verama lands with a good body shot.
Verama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goodman throws a low kick but Verama avoids it.
Verama throws a wild body kick that Goodman sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Verama slips under a jab from Goodman.
Good standup being displayed there by Goodman as he connects with a hook.
Goodman gets tackled into the cage by Verama. Verama maintains the clinch.
Verama tries to work over Goodman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman blocks a body shot from Verama.
Goodman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goodman blocking some punches.
Verama presses Goodman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goodman lands a nice uppercut.
Hector Verama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Goodman cracks Verama with a nice body shot.
A short right from Goodman.
Verama gets control of Goodman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Verama will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Goodman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Verama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goodman is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goodman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Verama is trying to hold Goodman in close to prevent damage but Goodman has managed to pass into half guard.
Verama wants to control but Goodman is keeping busy.
Goodman prevents Verama from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Goodman trying to control but Verama is working from the bottom.
Goodman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Verama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goodman defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Verama trying to keep a closed guard but Goodman is proving a slippery customer.
Verama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Goodman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Verama is trying to control the position but Goodman postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left and a right from Verama both land. Nice combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Verama misses the target.
Goodman throwing a counter right hand but Verama manages to avoid it.
Verama lands a nice hook to Goodman's body. Goodman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Verama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Goodman defends well and Verama ends up having to push Goodman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Goodman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Verama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Verama 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Saul Goodman retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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