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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Monte Goglin (ranked 2582 p4p, 284 weight class) and Aaron Work (ranked 7660 p4p, 573 weight class). Goglin comes to the cage accompanied by Monte. Work is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sweet Home Alabama. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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172 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monte Goglin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Work!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goglin clinches.
Goglin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goglin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goglin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Work pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Goglin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goglin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goglin pushes Work up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Goglin blocks an uppercut.
Goglin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goglin throws a series of punches but Work moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Work throws a looping overhand right but Goglin ducks down to avoid it.
Goglin moves in looking to clinch but Work pushes him off.
Goglin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Work swivels and escapes.
Goglin doesn't manage to clinch there - Work circles away.
Work throws out a counter right but Goglin avoids it with no problem.
Goglin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Work counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goglin takes the fight into the clinch.
Work is pressed up against the cage. Goglin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Work down to the mat. Work avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monte Goglin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goglin tries to clinch but Work moves out of range.
Work lands with a hook. Goglin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Work.
A head kick from Goglin lands but Work takes it in his stride.
Goglin is looking to chop away at Work's legs.
Goglin rushes Work and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goglin tries to throw a body punch but Work avoids it by throwing Goglin back against the cage.
Goglin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Work prevents it.
Goglin tries to land knees in the clinch but Work avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goglin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Work gets tackled into the cage by Goglin. Goglin maintains the clinch.
Goglin tries to throw a body punch but Work avoids it by throwing Goglin back against the cage.
Goglin prevents Work from breaking the clinch.
Goglin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Goglin.
Goglin is working for takedown but Work is calmly controlling the position for now.
Goglin is working for takedown but Work is calmly controlling the position for now.
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!
Work has had enough of the clinch but Goglin keeps him there for the moment.
Work is trying to force a seperation but Goglin has the dominant position.
Goglin misses with some punches.
Goglin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goglin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Work swats away the attempt to clinch by Goglin.
Work lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good exchange - Work coming out on top.
Monte Goglin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goglin closes the distance and clinches.
Goglin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Goglin has Work pressed against the cage, preventing Work from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Goglin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Work pulls his leg out and moves away.
Goglin defending well as Work loads up on a big left hand.
Goglin tries to clinch up
and Work counters with a left and a right that stings Goglin.
Work tries to keep at a distance but Goglin has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goglin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goglin throws a series of strikes that have Work backpedaling.
Aaron Work is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goglin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goglin tries to clinch up but Work circles away and keeps his distance.
Work doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Goglin wants to clinch.
Work dodges the punch combination from Goglin.
As Goglin backs off Work throws a huge counter combo but Goglin manages to avoid it all.
Goglin tries to clinch
and Work counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goglin slips under a jab.
Goglin throws a combination that misses
enabling Work to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Goglin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Work does it's job there.
Work lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goglin circles away quickly and effectively.
Goglin darts in and clinches Work up against the cage.
Goglin has Work pressed against the cage, preventing Work from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Goglin manages to break the clinch.
Goglin tries to clinch but Work moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Work on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Goglin looks to clinch
and Work counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Work is predictable there
and Goglin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goglin moves in looking to clinch but Work pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goglin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Work avoids the elbow strike from Goglin, against the cage.
Work looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Work working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goglin can't get the takedown.
Goglin trying to land knees to the body.
Monte Goglin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Work wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Work blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goglin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goglin closes the distance and clinches.
Work prevents a takedown attempt there.
Work wants to break free but Goglin has control.
Goglin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Work working hard to break the clinch.
Goglin breaks from the clinch.
Goglin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Work avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goglin clinches up against the cage.
Work wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Goglin is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monte Goglin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goglin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Work's brow.
Goglin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Work to keep the fight standing.
Goglin wants to get back to striking at distance but Work won't allow it.
Goglin has Work pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Work manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Work is trying to break free.
Goglin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Work blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Work is trying to push Goglin away but Goglin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Goglin is looking to break free of the clinch but Work has double underhooks.
Goglin lands an elbow that stopped Work in his tracks for a moment.
Work breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goglin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Work counter with a right hand.
Work misses with a series of wild punches.
Work takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goglin tries to clinch up
and Work counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Work swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goglin dodges the punch combination from Work.
Work lands with an uppercut that bounces Goglin off the cage and back into range.
No luck for Goglin with that takedown attempt.
Work avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goglin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Work manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monte Goglin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Work is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goglin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goglin tries to bum rush Work with a series of wild strikes but Work uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Goglin moves out of range as Work strikes.
The fighters circling - Work throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aaron Work will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Goglin punishes Work's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goglin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goglin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Work. Work obviously looking to wear him down.
Goglin tries to close the distance and clinch but Work swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goglin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Work paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goglin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Work now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Goglin misses with a series of wild punches.
Work lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goglin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Goglin tries to clinch up but Work circles away and keeps his distance.
Work tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goglin was well out of range. Poor timing from Work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goglin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Work counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Work clinches with his opponent.
Goglin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goglin scores with a hook to the body.
Work wants to get back to striking at distance but Goglin won't allow it.
Goglin breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Work, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goglin throws a combination. Work tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Work avoids the head kick by Goglin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Work darts in and clinches Goglin up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goglin.
Goglin wants a takedown.
Goglin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goglin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goglin misses with a takedown
and Work counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monte Goglin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Work drives through and clinches with Goglin against the cage.
Goglin trying to land knees to the body.
Work wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goglin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Work has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Goglin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Work breaks the clinch.
Goglin misses with a double jab
and Work makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Work lands a glancing blow to the side of Goglin's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Work scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Work.
Nice uppercut there from Work.
Work scores with a punch to the head.
Aaron Work seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goglin tries to clinch up
letting Work counter with a right hand.
Goglin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Work counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goglin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Work misses with a straight right.
Work lands a nice shot to the body.
Work avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goglin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Work counter with a right hand.
Work scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Work moves into range and clinches up with Goglin.
Work stops a takedown attempt from Goglin.
Come on Work - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Work tries to circle away but Goglin has him pinned against the cage.
Work's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Work throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goglin on the side of the head.
Goglin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goglin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Goglin moves in looking to clinch but Work pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Work comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Work has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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