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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tracy Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Goless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goless has chosen Hell Above Water - by Curve as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tracy Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robbie Goless!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goless misses with a double jab
and Powell counters with a nice body kick.
Goless blocks a head kick by Powell.
Goless throws a series of punches but Powell avoids them all with ease.
Goless looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Powell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Goless counters with a shoot takedown. Powell fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell trying to control the position.
Goless looking to pass the guard.
Goless is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Powell trying to keep a closed guard but Goless is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goless preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goless with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goless stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Powell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goless not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Powell wants to stand and escape but Goless is having none of it.
Goless preventing the sweep.
Powell is trying to keep Goless in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Goless trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goless seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A combination from Goless does no damage.
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.
Sloppy strikes from Goless. Those never looked like landing.
Powell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Powell controls the position.
Powell wants to stand but Goless is controlling his arm.
Goless parries the strikes from Powell easily there. Powell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Goless to escape.
Powell taking a break here but Goless is having none of it and regains half guard.
Goless is pressing down on Powell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell is fighting to break Goless's control of his arms but Goless is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA New York inform us that Goless has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Goless is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goless misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Some wild striking there from Goless.
A combination from Goless does no damage.
Goless lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Powell circles away quickly and effectively.
Goless closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goless lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goless not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Goless dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Goless fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Powell to the ground. Goless is now in Powell's guard.
Goless must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Powell pulls Goless in close to prevent any damage.
Goless has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Powell is trying to control the position but Goless postures up.
Goless slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Powell is pulling down on Goless's head. It's preventing any offense from Goless, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goless is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Goless is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goless's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Powell trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Goless fails to land with a series of punches.
Powell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goless counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Powell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goless controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goless looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Goless misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goless misses with a wild combination.
Goless takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Goless looking to score a takedown here. Powell is defending well but Goless drives through and ends up in Powell's guard.
Powell wants to stand and escape but Goless is having none of it.
Goless slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Goless's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Powell wants to get back to his feet but Goless is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goless postures up.
Goless trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Powell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goless is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Powell is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goless is controlling Powell's posture.
Powell looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Powell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Goless showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Goless shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Goless is controlling the pace.
Powell is looking for a sweep. Goless is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell trying to control here.
Goless stops Powell from getting back to his feet.
Goless slows the pace down in half guard.
Powell is defending against the submission attempts here by Goless.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell wants to get back to full guard.
Goless performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Powell pushes Goless off looking to stand but Goless dives back in and keeps control.
Powell wants to control but Goless is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Goless just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Powell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goless.
Goless moves out of range of the body kick from Powell.
Powell misses with a takedown attempt
and Goless counters with a shoot takedown. Powell fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goless is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Powell keeping full guard, as Goless tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goless accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Powell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goless passes Powell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Goless lands strikes from half guard.
Goless perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell is looking for a sweep. Goless is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Powell wants to control but Goless is keeping busy.
Goless is pressing down on Powell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Powell is holding on for now.
Robbie Goless has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goless sitting and controlling from the half guard.
More stalling from Goless.
Powell is looking to control Goless's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Powell avoid being mounted?
Goless trying to pass the guard but Powell defending well.
Powell wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Goless in particular looking to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Goless shoots in and gets a takedown into Powell's guard.
Goless looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Goless stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Powell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robbie Goless is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Powell is trying to keep Goless in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goless tries to free his leg and advance position but Powell is retaining full guard.
Tracy Powell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goless landing with the ground and pound.
Powell being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Goless comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goless 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Goless!
Our winner, Robbie Goless, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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