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Event:
The Beatdown: (LW/MW) Round 2
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Goodbitch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Goodbitch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Goodbitch working the head and body with strikes.
Goodbitch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Goodbitch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Goodbitch is nestled in close to Manos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Goodbitch is taking a breather. Manos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Goodbitch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#CUT#
It looks like Achilles Manos has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbitch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Goodbitch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Goodbitch there.
Manos is trying to maintain the position but Goodbitch is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manos looks winded!#T1#
Goodbitch uses his free foot to push down on Manos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Manos.
Goodbitch landing strikes from the mount.
Goodbitch unloading with bombs!#ROC#
Manos is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Achilles Manos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Achilles Manos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gary Goodbitch!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Manos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goodbitch circles away quickly and effectively.
Manos misses with a combination
#TD#
and Goodbitch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Manos has momentary wrist control but Goodbitch slips an elbow through the middle.
Goodbitch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Goodbitch drops back looking for a leg! Manos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manos manages to kick Goodbitch off! Goodbitch jumps back into Manos's guard. #SUB2#
Manos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Goodbitch passes into side control.
Goodbitch working the ground and pound.
Goodbitch grinds an elbow into Manos's temple. #CUT#
It looks like Achilles Manos has been cut.
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!
Goodbitch in side control lands a decent elbow.
Goodbitch is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Goodbitch lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #CUT#
That has opened up Achilles Manos's cut even more.#T1#
Manos is trying to get back to half guard.
Goodbitch working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#CUT#
Achilles Manos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Achilles Manos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gary Goodbitch!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Griffin leaves Goodbitch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goodbitch sprawls well. Goodbitch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet.
Griffin misses with a takedown
and Goodbitch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Ryan Griffin has been cut.
Goodbitch looks for the body kick but Griffin saw that one coming. #TD2#
Griffin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Goodbitch was covering up waiting for the punch and Griffin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Griffin cracks Goodbitch with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin working some strikes from top position.
Griffin is looking to work some ground and pound but Goodbitch has wrist control.
Griffin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffin throws an elbow that misses. Goodbitch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Griffin's guard. Nice move by Goodbitch!#REVR##T1#
Goodbitch cracks Griffin with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Griffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goodbitch lands a couple of elbows.
Goodbitch's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Griffin has his foot on Goodbitch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goodbitch works his way back into a safe position though.
Goodbitch prevents Griffin from getting back to his feet.
Goodbitch with a nice head shot there.
Griffin looks winded!
Goodbitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodbitch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goodbitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Goodbitch tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Griffin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goodbitch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Griffin's head.#SUB2#
Griffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goodbitch defends it easily.
Goodbitch scoring with some ground and pound.
Goodbitch lands a couple of digs.
Goodbitch wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Goodbitch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Goodbitch controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Griffin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Goodbitch doesn't defend quickly enough and Griffin has managed to lock this one up! Can Goodbitch escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Griffin on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ryan Griffin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Goodbitch misses with a takedown attempt - Knowles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Knowles shoots in and gets a takedown into Goodbitch's guard.
Knowles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Knowles stopping the sweep attempt from Goodbitch.
Knowles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knowles trying to control but Goodbitch is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Goodbitch scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knowles scores with a body shot.
Knowles wants to clinch.#T1#
Goodbitch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knowles counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Goodbitch is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Goodbitch blocks a head kick by Knowles.
Knowles throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Knowles dodges the punch combination from Goodbitch.
Knowles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Goodbitch sprawls and moves away.
Goodbitch with a poor takedown #CL#
and Knowles moves into the clinch.
Rubin Knowles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Goodbitch.
Knowles goes for a takedown attempt but Goodbitch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Goodbitch closes the distance and clinches up with Knowles, looking for a takedown. Goodbitch pushes Knowles against the cage but Knowles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Knowles throws a quick counter head kick but Goodbitch was just out of range.
Goodbitch looks winded!
Knowles tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Goodbitch defends well and Knowles ends up having to push Goodbitch into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head kick by Knowles misses #TD2#
and Goodbitch counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Knowles!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knowles is trying to get back to half guard.
Knowles parries the strikes from Goodbitch easily there. Goodbitch is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Knowles to escape.
Goodbitch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knowles keeps working.
Knowles regains half guard.
Knowles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goodbitch.
Knowles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knowles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Knowles tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Goodbitch works over Knowles with some ground and pound from guard.
Goodbitch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knowles wants to sweep here but Goodbitch controlling him for the moment.
Goodbitch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Goodbitch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodbitch pushes down on Knowles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Goodbitch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Knowles regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Goodbitch stopping the sweep attempt from Knowles.
Goodbitch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Knowles really is a fat lump.
Goodbitch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Goodbitch wants to control from the top but Knowles keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knowles is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Knowles wants to control from the top but Goodbitch keeps moving.
Goodbitch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rubin Knowles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rubin Knowles'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.
#R2##TD2#
Goodbitch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Goodbitch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Goodbitch trying to control but Knowles is working from the bottom.
Knowles wants to get back to his feet but Goodbitch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knowles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goodbitch is one step ahead there. #T1#
Goodbitch tries to free his leg and advance position but Knowles is retaining full guard.
Goodbitch sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knowles.
Goodbitch is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knowles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goodbitch paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Knowles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Goodbitch pulls Knowles in close to his closed guard and prevents Knowles from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gary Goodbitch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knowles's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Knowles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goodbitch's head.
Knowles trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodbitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodbitch tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Goodbitch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knowles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knowles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Goodbitch is breathing heavily.
Goodbitch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Goodbitch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knowles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Goodbitch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knowles, pushing him back against the cage.
Knowles tries to break the clinch but Goodbitch is controlling the position.
Goodbitch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knowles's efforts to push away.#TD#
Knowles gets control of Goodbitch's arms and successfully pulls guard. Knowles will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Knowles keeping moving, preventing Goodbitch from controlling successfully.
Goodbitch wants to pass the guard but Knowles is keeping the position.#T4#
Goodbitch throws a strike but Knowles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Knowles trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodbitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodbitch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been informed that Goodbitch has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Knowles trying to control but Goodbitch is working from the bottom.
Knowles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knowles wants to control from the top but Goodbitch keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rubin Knowles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rubin Knowles's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Knowles wants to clinch up but Goodbitch keeps it at a distance.
Knowles shoots for a double leg takedown but Goodbitch sprawls well. He's pushed Knowles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Goodbitch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gary Goodbitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodbitch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knowles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goodbitch somewhat.
Knowles attempts a counter takedown but Goodbitch avoids it well and moves away.
Knowles shoots in for a double leg but Goodbitch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubin Knowles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knowles throws a head kick that half lands.
Goodbitch shoots in looking for a takedown. Knowles tries to sprawl out of it but Goodbitch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knowles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1##TD#
Knowles throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Goodbitch was covering up waiting for the punch and Knowles finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Goodbitch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knowles is working Goodbitch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Knowles throwing strikes from guard but Goodbitch blocks nicely.
Goodbitch is pulling down on Knowles's head to control his posture. #T2#
Knowles with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Goodbitch holds on and takes a little breather.
Knowles postures up.
Knowles stops Goodbitch from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knowles slaps away a takedown attempt from Goodbitch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Knowles connects with a high kick. #T3#
Goodbitch is looking to clinch.
Knowles fails with the takedown.
Rubin Knowles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Knowles. #TD2#
Knowles gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Goodbitch to score an easy takedown into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knowles is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Knowles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Knowles trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodbitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodbitch keeping full guard, as Knowles tries to pass.
Goodbitch keeping moving, preventing Knowles from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knowles won't allow Goodbitch to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rubin Knowles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knowles, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rubin Knowles!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Golovkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Goodbitch misses with a takedown
and Golovkin counters with a left and a right that stings Goodbitch.
A combination from Golovkin does no damage.
It looked like Goodbitch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Golovkin throws a right and a left that Goodbitch avoids nicely. #CL#
Goodbitch forces Golovkin back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Golovkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goodbitch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goodbitch checks a leg kick.
Golovkin throws a right hand that Goodbitch ducks under and follows up with a left that Goodbitch also avoids with ease.
Goodbitch dodges the punch combination from Golovkin.
#CL#
Goodbitch has managed to clinch.
Golovkin is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Golovkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golovkin misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodbitch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Golovkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goodbitch momentarily.
Goodbitch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Golovkin.
Golovkin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Golovkin throws a right and a left that Goodbitch avoids nicely.
Goodbitch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Golovkin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Golovkin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Goodbitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Goodbitch with that takedown attempt.
Golovkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Golovkin looks to land a combination but Goodbitch avoids it well.
Goodbitch wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Goodbitch moves out of range of the leg kick from Golovkin.
Goodbitch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golovkin motions for Goodbitch to come forward. Golovkin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Golovkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodbitch.
Golovkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodbitch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin misses with a few strikes there.
Golovkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD#
Goodbitch shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Golovkin's guard.
Golovkin looks winded!
Goodbitch throws a big right hand that misses.
Goodbitch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Goodbitch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Golovkin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Goodbitch throws a big right hand that misses.
Goodbitch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Goodbitch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goodbitch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Goodbitch stays in close to Golovkin's body and controls the position. #T3#
Goodbitch distracts Golovkin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Goodbitch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Golovkin's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodbitch throwing strikes but missing.
Goodbitch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Goodbitch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Golovkin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goodbitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Golovkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Goodbitch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Golovkin jabs Goodbitch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Golovkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goodbitch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Goodbitch misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaly Golovkin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Golovkin throws a nice looking combination but Goodbitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Golovkin. Those never looked like landing.
Golovkin throws a series of punches but Goodbitch avoids them all with ease.
Golovkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Goodbitch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Golovkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goodbitch shoots for a double leg takedown but Golovkin sprawls well. He's pushed Goodbitch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Goodbitch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Goodbitch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Golovkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Golovkin misses with the combination.
Golovkin is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Golovkin. Those never looked like landing.
Goodbitch wants to clinch up but Golovkin keeps it at a distance.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Goodbitch moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1#
Golovkin falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Goodbitch counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Goodbitch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Golovkin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goodbitch.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodbitch lands with a punch from half guard.
Golovkin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Goodbitch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Golovkin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Goodbitch trying to control the pace. #T2#
Goodbitch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goodbitch lands strikes from half guard.
Goodbitch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Goodbitch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Golovkin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goodbitch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Goodbitch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Golovkin tries to kick Goodbitch off but Goodbitch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, if Goodbitch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Goodbitch throwing shots but Golovkin is blocking nicely. #T3#
Goodbitch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Goodbitch passes the guard and advances to mount!
Goodbitch postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Golovkin looks a forlorn figure.
Goodbitch is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Golovkin taking shots to the head.
Goodbitch controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Goodbitch landing strikes, looking to finish!
Golovkin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goodbitch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Golovkin is in a horrible position here. Goodbitch smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Goodbitch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Goodbitch is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Goodbitch punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodbitch working Golovkin over with strikes here.
Goodbitch lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Goodbitch looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Goodbitch dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Goodbitch looking to score a takedown here. Golovkin is defending well but Goodbitch drives through and ends up in Golovkin's guard.
Goodbitch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Goodbitch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Golovkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gary Goodbitch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goodbitch prevents Golovkin from getting back to his feet.
Goodbitch is working Golovkin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Goodbitch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbitch chips away with some ground and pound.
Golovkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Goodbitch slips nicely into half guard.
Golovkin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goodbitch.
Goodbitch is nestled in close to Golovkin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Goodbitch lands with a punch from half guard.
Goodbitch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Golovkin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Goodbitch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Golovkin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Goodbitch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Goodbitch seems content to control.
Goodbitch winds up and cracks Golovkin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Goodbitch controlling the pace.
Goodbitch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Goodbitch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Golovkin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Goodbitch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Goodbitch lands a nice short elbow.#T3#
Golovkin taking some punishment here, with Goodbitch in his half guard.
Goodbitch working over Golovkin with some ground and pound. Golovkin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Goodbitch drops an elbow to the side of Golovkin's head.
Goodbitch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Goodbitch lands strikes from half guard.
Golovkin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Goodbitch connects with a nice short shot to Golovkin's temple.
Golovkin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Goodbitch scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
Goodbitch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Goodbitch slows the pace down in half guard.
Golovkin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Goodbitch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Golovkin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Golovkin taking some punishment here, with Goodbitch in his half guard.
Goodbitch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Goodbitch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goodbitch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Goodbitch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Goodbitch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goodbitch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Goodbitch!
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