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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Asznee (ranked 1499 p4p, 177 weight class) and TJ Goodard (ranked 2655 p4p, 288 weight class). Asznee comes to the cage accompanied by The Game. Goodard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rise of the Titans by-DIMMU BORGIR. 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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185 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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28
184 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Asznee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, TJ Goodard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Hemmingworth and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Asznee on his heels. He'll look to pass Asznee's guard now, I'm sure.
Goodard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Asznee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goodard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Asznee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Asznee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodard won't allow Asznee to sweep him here.
Goodard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Goodard wants to control from the top but Asznee keeps moving.
Goodard won't allow Asznee to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Goodard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Asznee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goodard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Goodard won't allow Asznee to sweep him here.
Goodard throws a strike but Asznee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asznee landing with the ground and pound.
Asznee advances to half guard.
Asznee is looking for a kimura here.
Goodard actively working from the bottom here.
Asznee throwing shots but Goodard is blocking nicely.
Asznee is trying to control the action in half guard but Goodard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Goodard holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Goodard strikes from the bottom but Asznee uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Goodard is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asznee moves into full mount!
Goodard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Asznee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goodard trying to control the position from guard on top but Asznee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goodard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
My spies in BIGISLAND BIGGUNS WARRIOR TRAINING inform me that Goodard has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Asznee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Goodard pulls Asznee in close to prevent any damage.
Asznee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodard looking to control.
Asznee wants to control from the top but Goodard keeps moving.
Goodard is trying to control the position but Asznee postures up.
Asznee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Asznee advances position into side control!
Goodard regains half guard.
Asznee seems to be working for a kimura but Goodard defends the submission attempt.
Asznee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Goodard is staying active underneath Asznee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asznee stops Goodard from getting back to his feet.
Asznee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Goodard defends it well.
Asznee is looking to take a break and control but Goodard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Asznee passes to side control.
Asznee throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Goodard is trying to control Asznee's posture but Asznee avoids it.
Asznee wants to control but Goodard is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goodard is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Asznee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Goodard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Asznee is trying to get back to half guard.
Goodard works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Goodard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Asznee takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Goodard working away.
Asznee is not content to let Goodard control the position.
Asznee regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asznee gets full guard.
Asznee seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Goodard wants to control from the top but Asznee keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goodard throws a big elbow that misses.
Asznee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Asznee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goodard defends well.
Goodard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Asznee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Asznee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goodard defends it easily.
Goodard stopping the sweep attempt from Asznee.
Goodard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Goodard trying to control but Asznee is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asznee looking to control.
Asznee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goodard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Asznee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goodard throwing strikes but missing.
Goodard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Goodard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Asznee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goodard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asznee is keeping the position for now.
Goodard postures up and lands a big shot to Asznee's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodard is in close to Asznee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Goodard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Asznee has momentary wrist control but Goodard slips an elbow through the middle.
Asznee doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Asznee looking to control.
Goodard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Asznee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Goodard preventing the sweep.
Goodard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Asznee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goodard is one step ahead there.
Goodard scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Asznee's guard.
Asznee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Asznee is looking for a triangle but Goodard pushes his legs off easily.
Goodard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Goodard lands a couple of digs.
Goodard distracts Asznee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Goodard preventing the sweep.
Asznee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goodard distracts Asznee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Goodard with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Goodard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Asznee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Asznee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Asznee shoots for a double leg takedown but Goodard sprawls well. He's pushed Asznee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Big Asznee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodard drives through with a takedown into Asznee's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Goodard trying to control the position from guard on top but Asznee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Goodard working some strikes from top position.
Goodard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asznee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goodard landing some decent shots from guard.
Goodard chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Asznee is on top in guard.
Goodard keeping moving, preventing Asznee from controlling successfully.
TJ Goodard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goodard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Goodard throws a big right hand that misses.
Asznee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goodard is working Asznee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Goodard throwing strikes but missing.
Asznee wants to sweep but no luck.
Goodard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goodard preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Goodard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Goodard throws a big right hand that misses.
Goodard stands up over Asznee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Goodard is looking to work some ground and pound but Asznee has wrist control.
Goodard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Asznee looking for a guillotine here but Goodard defends easily.
Asznee 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.
Asznee is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asznee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goodard trying to control the position from guard on top but Asznee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goodard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Asznee wants to get back to his feet but Goodard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Asznee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goodard is one step ahead there.
Goodard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Asznee's head.
Goodard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Goodard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Asznee's head.
Asznee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goodard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goodard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Asznee keeping moving, preventing Goodard from controlling successfully.
Goodard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goodard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Goodard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asznee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goodard's guard.
Goodard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Goodard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goodard 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Goodard!
As TJ Goodard got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Sometimes I even surprise myself I didn't expect to win TBH BUT I'm ecstatic I did!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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