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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Goff (ranked 5912 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Mondo (ranked 5179 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mondo's choice of entrance music: Atomic Dog (George Clinton). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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178 lbs
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175 cm
25
178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alvin Goff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rico Mondo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mondo circles away.
Mondo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Goff is out of range.
Goff defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mondo.
Goff is looking for a counter combo.
Mondo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mondo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Goff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvin Goff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Mondo.
Goff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mondo lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondo cracks Goff with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goff moves out of range of the body kick.
Goff is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mondo.
Mondo pushes Goff up against the cage in a clinch.
Goff keeps control of Mondo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondo tries to circle away but Goff has him pinned against the cage.
Goff is working for takedown but Mondo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Goff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mondo walks away with a smile on his face. Goff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mondo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Goff takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A shot to the body from Goff misses
and Mondo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mondo moves away.
Mondo pushes Goff up against the cage in a clinch.
Mondo fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goff breaks the clinch.
Mondo fails to land with a series of punches.
Goff feinted with a counter takedown.
Goff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Goff misses with a lunging right hand
and Mondo counters with a three punch combo that has Goff backing up. Goff nods at Mondo to acknowledge the strikes.
Mondo with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mondo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mondo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goff seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mondo throws a series of punches but Goff avoids them all with ease.
Goff is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mondo.
Mondo looks winded!
Mondo shoots for a double leg takedown but Goff sprawls well. He's pushed Mondo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mondo clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goff jumps guard but Mondo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Goff has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mondo uses from the top position.
Mondo is fighting to break Goff's control of his arms but Goff is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mondo wants to control from the top but Goff keeps moving.
Goff is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mondo postures up in Goff's guard and throws a big left but Goff blocks it.
Goff wants to stand and escape but Mondo is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goff is keeping the position for now.
Goff throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goff working a defensive guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Goff is looking to stand up but Mondo isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rico Mondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mondo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice combination there by Mondo.
Mondo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Goff tries to clinch but Mondo moves out of range.
Mondo misses with a combination
and Goff counters with a series of strikes. Mondo will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goff dodges the punch combination from Mondo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Mondo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Goff tries to keep at a distance but Mondo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mondo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Goff is defending well.
Goff slowing the pace effectively.
Mondo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goff prevents it.
Mondo effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Mondo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Goff keeps control of Mondo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mondo tries to break free but Goff pushes him back against the cage.
Goff stops a takedown attempt from Mondo.
Alvin Goff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Mondo.
Goff gets underhooks to prevent Mondo's takedown attempt.
Mondo is working for takedown but Goff is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mondo is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goff has Mondo pressed against the cage, preventing Mondo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mondo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mondo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Goff pulls guard successfully.
Goff wants to stand up but Mondo is controlling him.
Goff has his feet on Mondo's thighs here. He's pushed Mondo off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mondo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alvin Goff!
The defeated Rico Mondo had this to say: 'This Dog still has a bite left in him. I have to lick my wounds but I'll be back. You can count it, Ruff!'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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