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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryron Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clarence Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch - Bad Company. Goodman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by lady Gaga. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 lbs
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195 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryron Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clarence Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Goodman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thomas after a bit of a struggle.
Thomas is trying to push Goodman away but Goodman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Goodman.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Goodman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Goodman takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Goodman wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Goodman takes one on the button.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Goodman.
An inside leg kick from Goodman misses.
Goodman slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas throws the left hand but Goodman avoids the punch easily.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Goodman fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a head kick.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goodman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goodman has a takedown stuffed.
Bryron Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clarence Goodman.
Goodman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goodman throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Goodman just leaning against Thomas, taking a breather.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Goodman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thomas to keep the fight standing.
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodman breaks from the clinch.
Goodman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Goodman misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Goodman keeps it at a distance.
Thomas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goodman.
Goodman swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goodman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Goodman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas wants to clinch
and Goodman counters with a three punch combo that has Thomas backing up. Thomas nods at Goodman to acknowledge the strikes.
Thomas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goodman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Goodman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Thomas drops his hands momentarily and Goodman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left and a right from Goodman both land. Nice combination.
Goodman throws a front kick aimed at Thomas's knee but Thomas avoids it well.
Goodman throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas moves to clinch but Goodman breaks away
and Goodman counters with a straight right hand.
Goodman misses the jab.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Goodman rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Goodman is controlling the position.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants a takedown.
Goodman breaks the clinch.
Thomas misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Thomas tries to clinch
and Goodman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Goodman misses with a double jab.
Goodman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goodman off to one side.
Goodman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thomas rather than just go for the knockout.
Goodman scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Goodman sizes up Thomas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thomas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goodman lands the left hand.
Thomas throws a leg kick that misses.
Goodman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence Goodman dominated that round.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Goodman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Goodman has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Thomas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
Goodman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Goodman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goodman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bryron Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Goodman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goodman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Goodman is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman is stalling in the full guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Clarence Goodman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Thomas slips under a jab from Goodman.
Bryron Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
A leg kick checked by Thomas.
Goodman shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas misses with a kick to the body
and Goodman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas walks into a jab.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goodman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goodman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas lands a glancing blow to the side of Goodman's head.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Goodman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Goodman persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
Bryron Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clarence Goodman.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Goodman fails to land the takedown.
Thomas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bryron Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodman scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Goodman circles away.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goodman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left and a right from Thomas both land. Nice combination.
Nice uppercut there from Goodman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Goodman.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Goodman keeps it at a distance.
Goodman defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas moves into the clinch.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Goodman is controlling the position.
Goodman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomas.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Goodman has double underhooks.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Goodman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman keeps control of Thomas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Thomas takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Bryron Thomas has been cut.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goodman lands with a right hand.
Goodman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Goodman misses with a straight right.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodman throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas lands with a right hand.
Goodman moves out of range of the body kick.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Goodman moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Clarence Goodman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bryron Thomas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Goodman takes the fight into the clinch.
Goodman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goodman punishes Thomas's body with a nice straight punch.
Goodman tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas tests Goodman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Goodman does no damage.
Goodman clinches up against the cage.
Goodman gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goodman prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Goodman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.
Thomas jumps guard but Goodman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman tries for a takedown but Thomas manages to get underhooks.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Goodman has the dominant position.
Thomas stops a takedown attempt from Goodman.
Goodman prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Thomas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Goodman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Goodman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Goodman is trying to trip Thomas. He has hold of a leg but Thomas is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Goodman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Clarence Goodman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goodman on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas trying to control the position.
Goodman stays in close to Thomas's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Clarence Goodman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Goodman drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.
Goodman prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryron Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Goodman after a bit of a struggle.
Goodman is looking for a takedown.
Goodman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thomas up against the cage.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Bryron Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas wants to get back to striking at distance but Goodman won't allow it.
Goodman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Goodman clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman keeps control of Thomas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goodman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goodman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Goodman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Goodman throwing shots but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodman controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Goodman trying to mount his opponent but Thomas defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clarence Goodman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goodman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clarence Goodman!
In his post fight interview, Clarence Goodman gave a big smile as he said 'I heard your mama doesn't know who the father is!! Yeah I said it and boxing is a dead sport bitch!! '.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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