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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TJ Goodard (ranked 3783 p4p, 387 weight class) and Vilkas Nuutti (ranked 3510 p4p, 365 weight class). Goodard comes to the cage accompanied by Rise of the Titans by-DIMMU BORGIR. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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188 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, TJ Goodard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vilkas Nuutti!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodard tries for a takedown but Nuutti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nuutti raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Goodard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Goodard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nuutti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like TJ Goodard has been cut.
Nuutti scores with a hook to the body. Goodard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Goodard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nuutti - the referee stops the clock and Goodard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nuutti. Goodard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nuutti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goodard.
A head kick misses from Nuutti.
Goodard attempts a counter takedown but Nuutti avoids it well and moves away.
Goodard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nuutti as he avoids it easily.
Nuutti lands a high kick!
Goodard misses with a double jab.
Nuutti misses with an uppercut
and Goodard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nuutti's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nuutti wants to get back to his feet but Goodard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goodard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nuutti wants to stand up but Goodard is controlling him.
Goodard is working Nuutti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuutti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goodard is controlling him.
Goodard with a nice head shot there.
Goodard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nuutti wants to stand and escape but Goodard is having none of it.
Goodard wants to control from the top but Nuutti keeps moving.
Goodard landing some decent shots from guard.
Goodard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nuutti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goodard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goodard stops Nuutti from standing up.
Goodard trying to control the position from guard on top but Nuutti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nuutti pushes Goodard off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Nuutti misses.
Nuutti misses with a head kick.
Goodard throws a looping overhand right but Nuutti ducks down to avoid it.
Goodard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Goodard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nuutti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nuutti throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Goodard avoids the head kick by Nuutti.
Nuutti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goodard tries to counter with a takedown but Nuutti is quick to defend against 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!
Goodard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nuutti.
Goodard seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Goodard looking to score a takedown here. Nuutti is defending well but Goodard drives through and ends up in Nuutti's guard.
Goodard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Goodard postures up and lands a big shot to Nuutti's brow.
Goodard passes Nuutti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nuutti wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuutti manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Goodard keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Goodard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Goodard tries to break the clinch but Nuutti is controlling the position.
Goodard has Nuutti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nuutti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nuutti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nuutti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nuutti wants it to stay on the feet.
Goodard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nuutti.
Nuutti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goodard looks to throw the jab but Nuutti is out of range.
Nuutti scores with a hook.
Goodard scores with a takedown into Nuutti's guard.
Goodard postures up and lands a big shot to Nuutti's brow.
Goodard throws a big right hand that misses.
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!
Nuutti pushes Goodard off and gets back to his feet.
Vilkas Nuutti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Nuutti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuutti scores with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Goodard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nuutti throws a sloppy head kick
and Goodard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goodard.
Nuutti is looking to stand up but Goodard isn't so interested in that idea.
Goodard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nuutti wants to stand but Goodard is controlling the position.
Goodard works over Nuutti with some ground and pound from guard.
Goodard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nuutti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nuutti wants to get back to his feet but Goodard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Goodard trying to control the position from guard on top but Nuutti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goodard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vilkas Nuutti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on TJ Goodard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nuutti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goodard. That did some damage!
Goodard takes one on the button.
Nuutti misses with a leg kick
and Goodard counters with a shoot takedown. Nuutti fights it but they end up in guard.
Nuutti kicks Goodard off and gets to his feet.
Goodard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Goodard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nuutti napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodard lands an elbow.
Nuutti wants to get back to his feet.
Goodard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Goodard scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nuutti is trying to get back to his feet.
Goodard landing strikes.
Goodard lands a nice forearm strike.
Goodard working the ground and pound.
Goodard scores with punches from side control.
Nuutti is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodard taking a breather here.
Goodard lands a few punches from side control.
Goodard slows the pace down.
Goodard cracks Nuutti with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nuutti taking a bit of punishment here - Goodard scoring with strikes.
Nuutti is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Goodard is controlling him well.
Goodard working the body and head with strikes.
Nuutti takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nuutti taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Goodard's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodard scoring with punches from side control.
Nuutti pushes Goodard away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Goodard gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nuutti taking punishment in the form of punches.
Goodard trying to control the position but Nuutti is working away.
Goodard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Goodard's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nuutti is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodard taking a breather here.
Nuutti throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Goodard ducks under a wild hook from Nuutti.
Goodard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nuutti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Goodard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nuutti as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuutti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nuutti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodard manages to avoid it.
Nuutti throws a body shot but no joy.
Goodard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nuutti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goodard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Goodard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Goodard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Goodard working the ground and pound.
Nuutti on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nuutti wants to get back to his feet but Goodard is dominant here and he's now got Nuutti's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodard is punishing Nuutti with some ground and pound.
Goodard lands a shot to the body.
Nuutti trying to get back to his feet but Goodard is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuutti grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
TJ Goodard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nuutti trying to get back to his feet but Goodard is in full control for now.
Goodard has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Nuutti.
Nuutti is taking damage to the body and head.
Goodard is landing with strikes. Nuutti can't take much more of this.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nuutti is trying to stand back up.
Goodard trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Goodard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on TJ Goodard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A head kick misses from Nuutti.
Goodard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goodard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goodard fails with the takedown
and Nuutti counters with a stiff right hand.
Nuutti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goodard has time to react.
Nuutti connects with an inside leg kick.
Goodard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nuutti looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nuutti is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Goodard is controlling him well.
Nuutti tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nuutti really wants to buck Goodard off and get back to his feet.
Goodard punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nuutti takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Goodard unloading with bombs!
Nuutti is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Goodard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodard working Nuutti over with strikes here.
You get the feeling that Nuutti really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Goodard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nuutti is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Goodard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nuutti?
Nuutti wants to get back to his feet.
Goodard cracks Nuutti with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nuutti trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nuutti takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Goodard lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nuutti hang on?
Goodard dominating with strikes here.
Nuutti is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nuutti is still in real trouble! Can Goodard finish him?
Goodard lands a big elbow.
Goodard postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Nuutti in real trouble here! The ref calls for Nuutti to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). TJ Goodard!
Post fight, TJ Goodard took to the microphone: 'Sometimes I even surprise myself I didn't expect to win TBH BUT I'm ecstatic I did!!!'.
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hype
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