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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Goodridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hampton Forbes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Goodridge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Goodridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hampton Forbes!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forbes is looking to clinch.
Goodridge shoots in for a takedown but Forbes shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goodridge.
Forbes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice takedown defense from Forbes. No joy for Goodridge on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Goodridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodridge defending well as Forbes loads up on a big left hand.
Forbes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Forbes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Forbes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes dodges the punch combination from Goodridge.
Goodridge works over Forbes's head and body with a nice combination.
Goodridge throws a series of punches but Forbes moves out of range.
Goodridge closes the distance and clinches up with Forbes, looking for a takedown. Goodridge pushes Forbes against the ropes but Forbes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Goodridge shoots for a double leg takedown but Forbes sprawls well. He's pushed Goodridge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hampton Forbes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodridge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Forbes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Goodridge fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Forbes misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Forbes misses.
Forbes slaps away a takedown attempt from Goodridge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Goodridge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Forbes circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goodridge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goodridge closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Goodridge tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Goodridge has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Goodridge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge working away.
Forbes is looking for a sweep.
Goodridge thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Forbes is looking for a sweep.
Forbes tries to escape but Goodridge is in control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forbes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hampton Forbes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Forbes wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Forbes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodridge dives in and grabs Forbes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Forbes pushes down on Goodridge's head and hops out.
Forbes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes misses with a double jab
and Goodridge counters with a one-two to the body.
Goodridge fails to land the takedown.
Goodridge misses with a body shot.
Goodridge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Goodridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forbes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goodridge shoots in looking for a takedown but Forbes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goodridge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Goodridge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Forbes swivels and escapes.
Forbes doesn't manage to clinch there - Goodridge circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown by Goodridge or perhaps it was just good defense by Forbes which made him look bad.
Hampton Forbes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goodridge shoots in looking for a takedown but Forbes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goodridge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Goodridge shoots for a double leg takedown but Forbes sprawls well. He's pushed Goodridge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Forbes circles away.
Forbes falls off balance throwing a combination
so Goodridge counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Forbes controls Goodridge momentarily but Goodridge frees himself.
Goodridge postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Forbes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Goodridge, into his guard.
Forbes trying to control but Goodridge is working from the bottom.
Forbes tries to free his leg and advance position but Goodridge is retaining full guard.
Goodridge working for a triangle but Forbes defends it easily.
Forbes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goodridge has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Forbes has managed to get both his arms back between Goodridge's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forbes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goodridge looking for a sweep. Not yet Goodridge, not yet.
Forbes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hampton Forbes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Goodridge fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Goodridge dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Forbes stuffs the takedown attempt from Goodridge. Goodridge gets slowly back to his feet.
Forbes tries to clinch up but Goodridge circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodridge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Forbes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Goodridge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Forbes tries to avoid it but Goodridge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Forbes to the ground. Forbes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Goodridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forbes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Forbes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Forbes on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes pushes Goodridge back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Forbes misses with a body punch.
Forbes tries to work over Goodridge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Forbes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Forbes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goodridge managing to block the knees to the body from Forbes.
Forbes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Forbes has a couple of punches blocked by Goodridge.
Forbes throws an elbow but it misses.
Forbes lands a body punch.
Forbes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Forbes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goodridge tries to score a body lock takedown but Forbes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Forbes lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forbes lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Gary Goodridge has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goodridge is looking to take this one to the mat.
Goodridge blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Forbes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Forbes lands a damaging elbow.
Forbes is leaning against Goodridge and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Forbes misses with a body punch.
Forbes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Forbes misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goodridge blocks the elbow strike.
Forbes taking a breather.
Hampton Forbes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Forbes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Goodridge dodges an elbow strike from Forbes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Forbes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Forbes.
Forbes can't find room to land a body shot as Goodridge controls the action.
Forbes lands a right hand.
Goodridge blocks an uppercut.
Goodridge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Forbes prevents it.
Forbes lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forbes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Forbes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodridge blocks an uppercut.
Forbes is pressed up against the ropes. Goodridge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Forbes down to the mat. Forbes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Forbes rushes Goodridge and presses him up against the ropes.
Forbes pushes Goodridge back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Forbes trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Forbes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Forbes misses with some punches.
Forbes misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hampton Forbes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Forbes 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hampton Forbes!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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