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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Garry Goodwin (ranked 4814 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Gracie (ranked 4811 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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151 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garry Goodwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodolfo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Goodwin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Goodwin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garry Goodwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolfo Gracie.
Goodwin stuffs the takedown.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Goodwin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goodwin is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Goodwin pushes his legs off easily.
Goodwin postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goodwin is aware though and is defending well.
Goodwin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goodwin wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has his foot on Goodwin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goodwin works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goodwin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is working an open guard so Goodwin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rodolfo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodwin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goodwin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Goodwin gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Goodwin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Goodwin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Goodwin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goodwin defends it nicely.
Goodwin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Goodwin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Goodwin feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Goodwin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Goodwin postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goodwin.
Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Goodwin stacks Gracie on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Goodwin!
Gracie tries to bench press Goodwin off him but Goodwin keeps the position.
Goodwin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Goodwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goodwin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Goodwin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goodwin pulls his head out easily.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Goodwin pushes past his half guard into mount!
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garry Goodwin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Goodwin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Goodwin has passed into half guard!
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Goodwin wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Goodwin is tapping! Great win for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodolfo Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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