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Event:
Bellicose 118
Date: Jul 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Goins slaps away a takedown attempt from Boner, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Boner gets a double leg takedown into Goins's guard.
Boner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goins's head.
Goins keeping moving, preventing Boner from controlling successfully.
Boner connects with a couple of short punches.
Goins wants to stand up but Boner is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goins wants to stand but Boner is controlling the position.
Boner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Boner working some strikes from top position.
Boner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boner stops Goins from standing up.
Boner throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boner is in close to Goins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boner won't allow Goins to get back to his feet.
Boner trying to control the position from guard on top but Goins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boner lands a couple of elbows.
Boner prevents Goins from getting back to his feet.
Boner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goins's head.
Goins wants to get back to his feet but Boner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goins is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T2#
Boner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boner postures up in Goins's guard and throws a big left but Goins blocks it.
Boner with a nice head shot there.
Goins wants to stand up but Boner is controlling him.
Boner wants to pass the guard but Goins is keeping the position.
Boner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boner stops Goins from standing up.
Goins keeping moving, preventing Boner from controlling successfully.
Goins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boner prevents Goins from getting back to his feet.
Boner is working Goins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Goins wants to stand up but Boner is controlling him.
Goins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boner.
Boner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boner scoring with some ground and pound.
Boner throws a big right hand that misses.
Boner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boner throwing strikes but missing.
Goins wants to get back to his feet but Boner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goins works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Boner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goins's head.
Boner wants to pass the guard but Goins is keeping the position.
Boner slips nicely into half guard.
Goins is trying to stand up here but Boner is controlling him well.
Goins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Goins wants to get back to his feet.
Boner drops an elbow to the side of Goins's head.
Goins has hold of Boner's hands but Boner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boner throwing shots but Goins is blocking nicely.
Goins is trying to stand back up but Boner is controlling him
Boner slips a nice elbow through Goins's hands, connecting with Goins's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boner 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.
Goins felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boner winds up and cracks Goins with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC#Goins is rocked!
Boner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Goins is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Boner 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.#R2##TD#
Boner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Boner.
Goins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boner 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.
Boner 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.
Goins is still in real trouble! Can Boner finish him?
Boner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goins tries to kick Boner off but Boner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Goins seems to have recovered his senses.
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. Boner connects with a nice short shot to Goins's temple.
Boner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goins can do to turn this around?#T1#
Boner 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.
Boner scores with a big shot! Goins's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Goins! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Boner!
Johnny Boner managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Neon Zombie, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Proud FC 15
Date: Dec 17, 2021 |
#R1#
One scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by One. That's going to slow Goins down.
One misses with a two punch combination.
Goins only half commits to the counter leg kick.
One takes a swing at Goins's ribcage but misses.
Goins only half commits to the counter leg kick.
One looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
One with the inside leg kick.
A left lands for One.
Nice uppercut lands for One. That snapped Goins's head back.
One attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Goins feints a counter leg kick.
One pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
One throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
One jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before One can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by One. #T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from One.
One tries to bum rush Goins with a series of wild strikes but Goins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goins flicks out a counter leg kick but One steps away.
One throws a low kick but Goins moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from One lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goins appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
One is looking to chop away at Goins's legs.
Gee One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
One throws a leg kick but Goins moved away.
Goins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
One looks to score with a jab to the body but Goins is just out of range.
Goins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
One misses with a hook.
One backing away here, and Goins unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
One connects with a jab.
A low kick lands for One.
A solid body kick from One.
Goins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Goins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
Goins drops his hands momentarily and One takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
One throws a front kick aimed at Goins's knee but Goins avoids it well.
Goins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
One throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goins tries a quick counter leg kick but One is wise to it.
Goins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
One connects with a jab.
One fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goins on the side of the head.
Goins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
One backing away here, and Goins unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Goins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as One throws out the jab.
One tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
One throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goins appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by One.
Goins only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Goins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gee One showed his dominance in that final round.
Well One has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 10:8
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 10:8
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 10:8
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gee One! |
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Event:
GDL 130: Reed VS Milani
Date: Dec 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Raak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goins.
Raak throws out a counter right but Goins avoids it with no problem.
Raak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goins was well out of range. Poor timing from Raak.
Goins tries to clinch there but Raak circles away.
Raak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Goins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raak avoids it really well and circles away.
Raak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goins at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Raak!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raak lands with a cross.
Raak defending well as Goins loads up on a big left hand.
Raak has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Raak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raak throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Raak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raak ducks under a wild hook from Goins.
Raak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Raak.
A telegraphed right hand from Raak misses the target.
Goins throws a series of punches but Raak moves out of range.
Goins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raak.
Raak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A leg kick checked by Raak.
Raak lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Goins fails with the takedown
and Raak counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Goins misses with a hook
and Raak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raak sizes up Goins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goins ducks under a wild hook from Raak.
Goins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raak in his tracks.
A punch combination from Goins misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Raak misses the target.
Raak scores with a nice strike.
Raak throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Goins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Goins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Goins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raak throws a right hand that Goins ducks under and follows up with a left that Goins also avoids with ease.
Raak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goins throws a low kick, looking for Raak's leg but Raak calmly moves out of range.
Raak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Goins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Goins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Raak lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Goins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Goins with a body shot.
Raak lands a glancing blow to the side of Goins's head.
Goins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Raak digs a good body shot into Goins's ribs.
Raak throws a poor cross that misses
and Goins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goins just misses with a punch to the body.
Raak misses the shot to the body.
Goins falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Raak to counter with a crisp jab.
Hjalmar Raak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raak misses with a looping left.
Raak throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Raak.
Raak scores with the left hand. Goins knows he should have avoided that one.
Raak misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Goins counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raak.
Raak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raak blocks a leg kick.
Raak is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Goins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nice uppercut lands for Raak. That snapped Goins's head back.
Goins shoots in for a takedown but Raak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Raak lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Goins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Raak 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.#R2#
Goins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Goins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Goins. Beautiful body shot.
Goins loads up on a big right hand but Raak slips the punch.
Goins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raak.
Goins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Goins throws a lazy right hand but Raak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Goins misses its intended target.
Raak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goins moves forwards but Raak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hjalmar Raak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Goins might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Goins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raak.
Goins is looking to counter the offense by Raak and move into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Raak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raak looks to score with a jab to the body but Goins is just out of range.
Goins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raak just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Raak there.
Goins tries to move into range but Raak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goins tries to clinch there but Raak circles away.
Raak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Raak scores with a sloppy right hand. Goins should have avoided that one.
Goins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Raak connects with a jab.
Goins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raak.
Goins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Goins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goins throws the left hand but Raak avoids the punch easily.
Raak lands with a nice body punch.
Raak swings for the body but Goins moves out of range.
#T2#
Raak's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Raak duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Goins.
Goins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raak scores with a jab to the body.
Goins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goins throws a hook but Raak avoids it easily.
Goins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raak catches Goins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Raak lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Raak with a jab.
Raak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Goins drives through and clinches with Raak against the cage.
#BC#
Goins breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Raak scores with a nice head shot.
Goins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goins scores with a decent looking hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Raak as he connects with a hook.
Raak throws a series of punches but Goins moves out of range.
Raak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goins throws out the jab.
Goins scores with a jab. Raak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raak. Goins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hjalmar Raak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Goins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raak.
Goins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goins throws a body shot but no joy.
Raak ducks under a wild hook from Goins.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raak ducks under a wild hook from Goins.
Raak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Goins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Raak swings for the body but Goins moves out of range.
Goins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Raak avoids the body shot from Goins.
Raak tests Goins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Raak scores with the left hand. Goins knows he should have avoided that one.
Goins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Raak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Raak lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Raak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raak. Goins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raak but Raak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raak lands with an overhand left.
Raak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goins. Goins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Goins blocks a jab.
Goins slips a jab and a cross from Raak.
Raak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Raak.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goins takes one to the side of the head.
#T1#
Raak stalks Goins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Goins's face. Goins staggers backwards, shaken.
Raak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goins counters with a stiff right hand.
Goins wants to land a leg kick but Raak is out of range.
Goins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goins slips a straight right by Raak.
Raak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Goins fails with the takedown.
Goins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Raak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Raak.
Raak circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2#
Goins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raak to score with a decent uppercut.
Raak lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goins at a distance.
Raak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Goins staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Raak.
Raak lands a right hook to the body.
Raak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goins has time to react.
Goins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raak lands with a shot to the body.
Goins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Raak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Raak tries to bum rush Goins with a series of wild strikes but Goins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Goins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raak throws a right hand that Goins ducks under and follows up with a left that Goins also avoids with ease.
A quick step to the side and Goins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goins misses with a few strikes there.
Raak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raak misses the jab.
A jab from Raak finds it's way through Goins's defenses.
Raak cracks Goins with an open hand slap.
Raak lunges at Goins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goins's hand.
Raak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goins moves away.
Goins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raak.
Goins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hjalmar Raak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Goins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raak swings for the body but Goins moves out of range.
Goins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raak's corner calls for a 1-2. Raak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raak misses with an uppercut.
Raak connects with a body shot that sends Goins's belly button to the back.
Goins takes one on the button.
Goins avoids the body shot from Raak.
Goins fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Goins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raak goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Goins clobbers Raak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rich Goins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goins misses with a hook. Raak ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hjalmar Raak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Raak winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjalmar Raak!
After winning the bout, Hjalmar Raak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
GDL 126: Yan VS Adlehyde
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Clarkson is looking to clinch.
Goins feinted with a counter takedown.
Goins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Clarkson pushes Goins up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Clarkson breaks from the clinch.
Clarkson tries to clinch but Goins moves out of range.
Clarkson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goins looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Clarkson shoots for a double leg takedown but Goins sprawls well. He's pushed Clarkson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Goins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Goins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goins working the ground and pound but Clarkson is defending the strikes. #SUB#
Goins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clarkson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Clarkson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Clarkson is not content to let Goins control the position. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Clarkson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clarkson is looking for a sweep.
Clarkson controls the position for a moment.
Clarkson is trying to get back to half guard.
Goins trying to control the position but Clarkson is working away. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clarkson tries to buck Goins off but Goins is having none of it.
Clarkson is trying to control Goins's posture but Goins avoids it.
Clarkson tries to improve position but can't.
Clarkson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Goins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clarkson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Clarkson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clarkson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Goins asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T3#
Goins is looking to take a break and control but Clarkson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Goins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Clarkson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Clarkson is adopting a defensive guard.
Goins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clarkson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Clarkson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Clarkson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clarkson working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goins stopping the sweep attempt from Clarkson.
Clarkson trying to keep a closed guard but Goins is proving a slippery customer.
Goins looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Goins dominated that round.
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.#R2##CL2#
Clarkson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clarkson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clarkson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Clarkson manages to break the clinch.
Clarkson throws a body shot but no joy.
Goins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Clarkson fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clarkson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rich Goins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Clarkson.
Goins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goins wants it to stay on the feet.#T1##TD#
Goins drives through with a takedown into Clarkson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Goins postures up in Clarkson's guard and throws a big left but Clarkson blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Goins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goins preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Clarkson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goins landing with the ground and pound.
Goins postures up.
Goins stands and throws Clarkson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Goins landing a few strikes. #T2#
Goins is putting a hurting on Clarkson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Goins cracks Clarkson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Clarkson is trying to improve his position.
Goins working the ground and pound from side control.
Clarkson tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goins prevents Clarkson from escaping the position.
Goins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clarkson can do to turn this around?
Clarkson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Goins off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Goins is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Clarkson gets his way!
Goins tries to roll but Clarkson sticks to his back.
#T3#
Clarkson not allowing Goins to control his hands. #SUB2#
Clarkson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Goins defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Clarkson keeps control of the position as Goins tries to break free.
Clarkson is not going to allow Goins to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Clarkson looking for the choke from the back. #T4##SUB2#
Clarkson looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Goins fending off the submission attempt from Clarkson.
Goins trying to control the position but Clarkson manages to sink in the hooks.
Rich Goins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goins is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Clarkson looking to break Goins's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Goins remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Clarkson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Clarkson wants to control but Goins is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeremy Clarkson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Goins circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Clarkson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Clarkson is working for a submission of some sort.
Clarkson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Goins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goins wants to control but Clarkson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Goins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clarkson.
Goins tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Clarkson has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T1#
Clarkson wants to control the pace but Goins is squirming around nicely.
Goins is desperately trying to improve his position but Clarkson has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Clarkson looking for a guillotine from mount but Goins is having none of it.
Clarkson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goins is looking to escape. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
Clarkson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Goins to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Goins shrugs it off.
Goins is looking to get to half guard.
Goins tries to improve his position but instead Clarkson has taken his back!
Goins tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Goins is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T3#
Goins tries to escape but Clarkson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Goins wants to control his opponent's hands but Clarkson gets his hands free.
Goins is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Clarkson working for a choke but Goins is defending well.
Goins tries to escape but Clarkson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4##SUB2#
Clarkson looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Goins is controlling Clarkson 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. #SUB2#
Clarkson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Clarkson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goins is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarkson has momentary wrist control but Goins slips an elbow through the middle.
Clarkson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Clarkson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clarkson 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jeremy Clarkson! |
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