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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Saddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clarence Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Saddi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Duran Duran - The Wild Boys. Goodman has chosen lady Gaga as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Saddi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clarence Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Bob Saddi has been cut.
Goodman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Goodman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goodman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saddi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Saddi misses with a knee to the head.
Saddi slows down the pace here.
Saddi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saddi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saddi fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Saddi. No joy for Goodman on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Goodman.
Goodman closes the distance and clinches up with Saddi, looking for a takedown. Goodman pushes Saddi against the cage but Saddi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saddi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saddi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goodman thows a body shot but no joy.
Saddi throws a head kick that half lands.
Goodman throws a right hand that Saddi ducks under and follows up with a left that Saddi also avoids with ease.
Goodman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Goodman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saddi moves into the clinch.
Goodman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goodman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saddi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saddi misses with an elbow strike.
Saddi tries to land knees in the clinch but Goodman avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Saddi fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saddi missing with knees to the body.
Saddi tries a knee to the head but Goodman blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saddi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saddi wants to stall.
Saddi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goodman avoids it.
Goodman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Saddi after a bit of a struggle.
Bob Saddi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clarence Goodman.
Goodman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saddi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goodman.
Saddi wants a takedown but no success here.
Saddi is struggling to control the position.
Saddi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saddi prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to work over Saddi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saddi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goodman.
Saddi tries a body shot but Goodman blocks it.
Saddi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goodman lands with a left to the head.
Saddi wants to take the fight to the mat but Goodman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Saddi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goodman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saddi pushes off an throws an elbow but Goodman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saddi trying to land knees to the body.
Saddi working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman wants to break free but Saddi has control.
Goodman tries to circle away but Saddi has him pinned against the cage.
Saddi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goodman.
A body shot lands from Goodman.
Saddi managing to block the knees to the body from Goodman.
Goodman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Saddi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good body shot from Goodman.
Saddi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goodman is leaning against Saddi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goodman lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saddi or not.
Saddi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saddi misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clarence Goodman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bob Saddi'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.
Saddi throws a head kick that misses.
Goodman blocks the body kick.
Goodman lands with an overhand left.
Goodman shoots in and drives through. Saddi sprawls well.
Saddi gets the takedown into side control.
Goodman is pushing Saddi's head away, looking to escape. Saddi manages to hold on to the position though.
Goodman stops Saddi from passing to mount.
Goodman is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goodman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saddi off and has taken his back!
Goodman controls the action.
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!
Saddi trying to control but not successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman keeps control of the position easily here as Saddi tries to buck him off.
Saddi breaks Goodman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Saddi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saddi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saddi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saddi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Saddi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goodman is pulling down on Saddi's head to control his posture.
Goodman looking for a sweep. Not yet Goodman, not yet.
Saddi won't allow Goodman to get back to his feet.
Goodman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Saddi drops back looking for a leg! Goodman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Goodman manages to kick Saddi off! Saddi jumps back into Goodman's guard.
Saddi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodman is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman working a defensive guard here.
Saddi wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
Saddi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Saddi from controlling successfully.
Saddi is really struggling to control Goodman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Bob Saddi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Goodman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saddi misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Saddi there.
Saddi misses with a two punch combination.
Goodman shoots in and drives through. Saddi sprawls well.
Saddi thows a body shot but no joy.
Saddi misses the jab.
Saddi throws a lazy head kick
and Goodman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saddi thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodman shoots in looking for a takedown. Saddi tries to sprawl out of it but Goodman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saddi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bob Saddi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clarence Goodman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saddi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Saddi.
Goodman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saddi eats them both and turns towards Goodman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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 Bob Saddi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Goodman lands a nice looking body shot.
Goodman throws a nice looking combination but Saddi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goodman blocks a head kick by Saddi.
Saddi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saddi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Goodman lands a jab.
Goodman wants to slow Saddi down by chopping away at his legs.
Goodman gets a takedown into half guard.
Goodman controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman is trying to control the action in half guard but Saddi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Goodman seems content to control.
Clarence Goodman has got the better of the ground game so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Clarence Goodman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saddi as he avoids it easily.
Goodman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saddi tries to move into range but Goodman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goodman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saddi tries to close the distance and clinch but Goodman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saddi. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bob Saddi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goodman staying out of range there.
Goodman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saddi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clarence Goodman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman jabs Saddi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saddi is looking to land body kicks.
Goodman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saddi checks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saddi. Goodman shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saddi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goodman tries to avoid it but Saddi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goodman to the ground. Goodman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saddi tries to keep at a distance but Goodman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saddi wants to get back to striking at distance but Goodman won't allow it.
Saddi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Goodman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saddi missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saddi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goodman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saddi.
Saddi tries to pull guard but Goodman won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Saddi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saddi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bob Saddi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goodman shoots for a double leg takedown but Saddi sprawls well. He's pushed Goodman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown but Saddi shows good takedown defense.
Saddi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Goodman.
Goodman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saddi eats them both and turns towards Goodman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Saddi throws the left hand but Goodman avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Goodman duly obliges.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saddi checks a leg kick.
Goodman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Goodman dodges the punch combination from Saddi.
Saddi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goodman sprawls well. Goodman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saddi gets slowly back to his feet.
Goodman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Goodman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goodman sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clarence Goodman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Goodman 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clarence Goodman!
Clarence Goodman looked relieved post fight as he said the following; '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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