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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 4 p4p, 1 weight class) and Hector Verama (ranked 61 p4p, 12 weight class). Goodman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Baba O'riley. Verama has chosen Swing It Away as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Verama!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Verama.
Goodman throws a hook to the side of Verama's head but Verama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verama appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Verama. That snapped Goodman's head back.
Verama scores with a leg kick.
Goodman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Goodman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Verama throws the kick towards the body but Goodman avoids it.
Verama ducks right into an uppercut from Goodman.
Verama scores with a nice head shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Verama blocks the leg kick.
Goodman lands the left hand.
Verama tries to land a front kick but Goodman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goodman is looking to counter with a body kick.
Goodman misses with a hook
and Verama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Goodman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Goodman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verama throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Goodman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodman blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verama looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
Goodman throws a jab when Verama was well out of range.
Verama changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Verama throws the kick towards the body but Goodman avoids it.
Verama throws a leg kick
and Goodman counters with an outside leg kick.
Verama 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 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verama.
Verama throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Verama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goodman. That did some damage!
Verama defending well as Goodman loads up on a big left hand.
Goodman scores with a spinning back kick!
Verama throws a body kick that misses.
Verama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Verama throws out a loose jab but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Goodman.
Verama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Verama throws a wild body kick that Goodman sees coming a mile off.
Verama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verama throws the left hand but Goodman avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Goodman misses.
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.
Verama takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Verama.
Verama lands a nice hook to Goodman's body. Goodman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Goodman scores with a shot to the body.
Verama misses with a low kick.
Goodman throws a leg kick but Verama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Goodman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verama throws out a counter right but Goodman avoids it with no problem.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goodman.
Goodman cracks Verama with a good jab.
Goodman checks a low kick from Verama.
Goodman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Goodman digs a good body shot into Verama's ribs.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Verama slips the punch.
Verama wants to counter with a clinch but Goodman pushes him away.
Goodman lands a leg kick that knocks Verama off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Verama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Verama moves out of range of the body kick.
Verama is looking to land body kicks.
Verama misses with a straight left.
Verama scores with a sloppy right hand. Goodman should have avoided that one.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
Verama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body kick there by Verama.
Verama cracks Goodman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Verama throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Goodman counters with a slapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Verama does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Verama.
Goodman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Goodman misses with a lunging right hand
and Verama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Verama misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Goodman.
A head kick from Goodman lands but Verama takes it in his stride.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A clash of legs there as Verama blocks the low kick.
Goodman missing with a left hand there. Verama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verama wants to clinch up but Goodman keeps it at a distance.
Verama checks a low kick from Goodman.
A little jabbing left from Verama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Goodman with a hook.
Goodman pushes Verama away with a front kick.
Verama looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
Goodman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Verama misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Verama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Verama.
Verama moves away from the strike by Goodman.
A nice side step and Verama releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Verama swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Verama drops his hands momentarily and Goodman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Verama looks for the body kick but Goodman saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Goodman misses the target.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Goodman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goodman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Verama's calf.
An inside leg kick from Goodman misses.
Verama let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Goodman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Goodman scores with a sloppy right hand. Verama should have avoided that one.
Goodman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Verama on the side of the head.
Goodman misses with a body shot.
Saul Goodman is winning the standup battle so far.
Verama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goodman.
Goodman tests Verama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verama.
Verama throws a leg kick
and Goodman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Verama's knee momentarily.
Goodman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goodman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Verama is out of range.
Verama misses with a hook
and Goodman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman looks to land a body kick but Verama moved away.
Verama misses with a body kick.
Verama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Goodman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Goodman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
It looks like Goodman has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Goodman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Verama might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Goodman has got the better of the exchanges.
Verama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goodman wants to land a leg kick but Verama is out of range.
Goodman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verama.
Verama blocks a jab.
Goodman throws a hook but Verama avoids it easily.
Goodman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Verama throws a jab when Goodman was well out of range.
Verama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Verama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goodman misses with a body kick.
Goodman swings for the body but Verama moves out of range.
Goodman misses with a low kick as Verama jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Verama! But no joy.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Verama misses with a kick to the body.
It appears Goodman was looking to counter with a kick there.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
Verama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verama thuds his right hand into Goodman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goodman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.
Verama throws a jab when Goodman was well out of range.
Goodman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Verama connects with a leg kick. Goodman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Verama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That kick from Verama tenderised Goodman's leg. Goodman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goodman misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Goodman.
Goodman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goodman misses with a lunging right hand
and Verama counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman wants to slow Verama down by chopping away at his legs.
Goodman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goodman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verama throws out the jab.
Verama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodman connects with a crisp jab.
Verama throws a leg kick which misses Goodman's front leg but catches the back leg as Goodman tries to avoid it.
Verama is looking to land body kicks.
Verama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Verama misses with an uppercut.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verama.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Verama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodman.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Verama.
Goodman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goodman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Verama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodman.
Verama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Verama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goodman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Verama throws a body kick that misses.
Goodman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Verama just manages to avoid it.
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!
Verama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Verama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goodman in his tracks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Verama.
Verama ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Goodman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Verama misses with a right hand
enabling Goodman to counter with a crisp jab.
Verama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Verama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Goodman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Verama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Verama backs away, Goodman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Goodman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verama misses the shot to the body.
Verama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Saul Goodman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Verama looks to clinch
and Goodman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verama manages to avoid it.
Goodman lands with a shot to the body.
Goodman throws a looping overhand right but Verama ducks down to avoid it.
Goodman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Verama misses with a straight right.
Good leg kick by Goodman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Verama throws a jab but it's blocked by Goodman.
Goodman misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Verama.
Goodman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Goodman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goodman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goodman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Verama to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verama misses with a body punch
and Goodman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Goodman slips a jab from Verama.
Verama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Verama throws a push kick but Goodman slaps the foot to one side.
Goodman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Verama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Verama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goodman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Verama is looking to score with low kicks.
Goodman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Verama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goodman swings for the body but Verama moves out of range.
Verama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goodman finds it's way round the side to connect with Verama's head.
Verama stuns Goodman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Verama!
Goodman scores with a hook.
Goodman staying out of range there.
Goodman throws a low kick but Verama avoids it.
Goodman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Verama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goodman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goodman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Verama scores with a nice body kick.
Goodman throws a low kick but Verama moves out of range easily.
Verama let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Goodman wants to slow Verama down by chopping away at his legs.
Goodman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Verama misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Verama.
Verama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Verama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Verama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Goodman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Goodman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Verama takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goodman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Verama lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman works the jab nicely.
Verama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Goodman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Verama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Verama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
Verama moves away from the strike by Goodman.
Verama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goodman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goodman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Goodman there.
Goodman slips a jab from Verama.
Goodman throws a lazy right hand but Verama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verama cracks Goodman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Goodman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Verama checks a low kick from Goodman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Verama.
Goodman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Verama.
Verama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
Verama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goodman misses with a kick to the body.
Verama throws a jab when Goodman was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Verama blocks the leg kick.
Verama connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
Verama scores with a shot to the body.
Verama motions for Goodman to come forward. Verama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Verama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Verama throws a low kick but Goodman avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Saul Goodman did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Verama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goodman misses with a looping right.
Verama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verama throws a low kick but Goodman avoids it.
Goodman throws a body punch but Verama moves out of range.
Verama throws a low kick, looking for Goodman's leg but Goodman calmly moves out of range.
Verama is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Verama is predictable there
and Goodman counters with a nice leg kick.
Goodman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goodman slips under a jab from Verama.
Verama lands a head kick. Goodman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Verama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goodman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Verama throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Goodman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Verama looks to throw the jab but Goodman is out of range.
Goodman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Verama slips a jab from Goodman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Verama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Goodman lands with an uppercut that bounces Verama off the cage and back into range.
Verama walks into a straight right hand from Goodman.
Verama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Verama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Verama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Goodman throws a lazy right hand but Verama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verama. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Goodman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Verama.
Goodman tries to work over Verama's front leg with a kick but Verama checks it.
Verama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goodman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Verama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Verama.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Verama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries a low kick but Verama avoids it.
Goodman walks into a jab.
A leg kick checked by Goodman.
Nice body punch from Verama.
Verama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Verama backs away, Goodman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Goodman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verama finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Verama staying out of range there.
Verama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goodman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Verama looks to throw the jab but Goodman is out of range.
Verama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verama misses with a low kick.
Goodman moves forwards but Verama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Verama 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.
Verama looks to land a right hand but Goodman moved out of range.
Goodman is looking to counter punch.
Goodman throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodman.
Goodman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Goodman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Goodman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Goodman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Goodman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Goodman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goodman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goodman misses with a looping left.
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Verama counters with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Verama.
Goodman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goodman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Goodman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A cross from Goodman lands.
Verama tests Goodman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Verama.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodman throws the left hand but Verama avoids the punch easily.
Goodman looks to land a body kick but Verama moved away.
Goodman throws an overhand right that lands on Verama's shoulder, as Verama tries to avoid the shot.
Verama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Verama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goodman counters with a low kick, right behind Verama 's knee.
Verama sizes up Goodman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Goodman looks to score with a jab to the body but Verama is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Verama.
Goodman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Verama throws a right hand that Goodman ducks under and follows up with a left that Goodman also avoids with ease.
Goodman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Verama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goodman moves away from the strike by Verama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Hector Verama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Verama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Goodman throws out a leg kick but Verama moves out of range and Goodman only half commits.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goodman.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verama.
Goodman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body. Verama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goodman moves out of range as Verama throws a body kick.
Goodman scoring well with a low kick there.
Verama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goodman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Verama.
Verama throws a big shot that misses.
Verama misses with a hook.
Verama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Goodmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Goodman lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Goodman misses with a hook
and Verama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goodman needs to keep his hands up - Verama had a free shot at his head there.
Goodman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Verama under the eye.
Goodman walks into a jab.
Good shot there by Verama.
Goodman lands with a cross.
Goodman misses with a hook.
Verama moves out of range of the body kick.
Verama throws a lazy right hand but Goodman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verama throws a front kick aimed at Goodman's knee but Goodman avoids it well.
A lazy left from Verama finds it's target.
Goodman throws a low kick but Verama avoids it.
Verama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goodman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verama misses with an uppercut.
Hector Verama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman ducks right into an uppercut from Verama.
Goodman swings for the body but Verama moves out of range.
Verama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goodman looks to land a body kick but Verama moved away.
Goodman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Verama's head.
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verama moves out of range of the body kick from Goodman.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Verama.
Goodman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Verama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Goodman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goodman throws a front kick aimed at Verama's knee but Verama avoids it well.
A nice side step and Verama releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verama.
Verama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goodman.
Verama misses with a looping left.
Goodman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama connects with a looping right hand.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
Verama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Goodman tenderised Verama's leg. Verama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Verama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goodman thumps Verama with a low kick.
Verama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goodman.
Goodman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Goodman cracks Verama with an open hand slap.
Verama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goodman's head backwards.
Verama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Verama throws a hook but Goodman blocks it.
Goodman moves away from the strike by Verama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Verama slips under a jab from Goodman.
It seemed like Verama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Verama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Verama throws a sloppy body shot
and Goodman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Goodman.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Verama slips the punch.
Verama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goodman. That's going to slow Verama down.
Verama tries to clinch but Goodman is having none of it.
Verama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verama.
Goodman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Verama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verama flicks out a counter leg kick but Goodman steps away.
Goodman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verama.
Goodman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Saul Goodman.
Well Goodman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Saul Goodman!
Saul Goodman retains his middleweight title!
Saul Goodman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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