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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Goins (ranked 4743 p4p, 23799 weight class) and Jeremy Clarkson (ranked 549 p4p, 627 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rich Goins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Clarkson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarkson is looking to clinch.
Goins feinted with a counter takedown.
Goins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clarkson pushes Goins up against the cage in a clinch.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goins is looking to take a break and control but Clarkson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson not allowing Goins to control his hands.
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.
Clarkson looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson looking for the RNC.
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.
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!
Goins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clarkson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Goins is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Goins is controlling Clarkson 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Clarkson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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