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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janko Godwin (ranked 676 p4p, 1357 weight class) and Leonard Susskind (ranked 83 p4p, 166 weight class). Leonard Susskind is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janko Godwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Susskind!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godwin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Susskind.
Susskind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godwin manages to avoid it.
Godwin shoots in looking for a takedown but Susskind manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Godwin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Susskind ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godwin moves away.
Godwin misses with a wild body shot.
Susskind has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Godwin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Susskind misses with a kick to the body
and Godwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Godwin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Susskind counters with a nice body shot.
Godwin misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susskind ducks under a wild hook from Godwin.
Susskind only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Susskind lands a nice looking body shot.
Godwin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A lazy left from Susskind finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin misses with an uppercut. Susskind saw that one coming.
Godwin avoids the head kick by Susskind.
Godwin tries to clinch but Susskind moves away
and Susskind counters with a nice uppercut.
Susskind tried to score with a low kick but Godwin checks it.
Susskind changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Godwin as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Godwin misses the target.
Godwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Susskind throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Godwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susskind misses with a body kick.
Susskind lands a jab to Godwin's midsection.
Godwin throws a looping overhand right but Susskind ducks down to avoid it.
Godwin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Godwin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Godwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Susskind counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Godwin thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Susskind scores with a leg kick.
Godwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Susskind scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Susskind tries a head kick but it misses.
Godwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Susskind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Susskind.
Susskind is looking to land body kicks.
Godwin closes the distance and pushes Susskind back into the cage.
Godwin working aggressively here.
Godwin throws a head punch that misses.
Godwin wants to stall.
Godwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Susskind taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Godwin fails to land.
Susskind blocking some punches.
Susskind prevents a body shot from Godwin.
Godwin has clasped his hands together around Susskind's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Godwin throws an elbow but Susskind slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Godwin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Susskind regains half guard, as Godwin was trying to land strikes.
Godwin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Susskind's head.
Susskind is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Godwin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godwin throwing shots but Susskind is blocking nicely.
Godwin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Susskind's head.
Godwin throwing shots but Susskind is blocking nicely.
Susskind avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Godwin.
Godwin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Susskind to regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonard Susskind will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Godwin shoots in but no luck this time.
Susskind just misses with a punch to the body.
Leonard Susskind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godwin darts in trying to clinch
and Susskind counters with a body kick.
Susskind takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Susskind changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susskind lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Susskind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Susskind does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin punishes Susskind's body with a nice straight punch.
Susskind is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Godwin rather than just go for the knockout.
Godwin takes one to the chin there.
Godwin jabs at Susskind's body.
Susskind takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Susskind throws a lazy body kick
and Godwin counters with a nice body shot.
Godwin has his takedown stuffed
and Susskind counters with a straight right hand.
Susskind throws a leg kick which misses Godwin's front leg but catches the back leg as Godwin tries to avoid it.
Susskind misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Godwin looks to clinch
and Susskind counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Susskind. Godwin shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godwin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Godwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Susskind manages to avoid it.
Susskind tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Susskind.
Susskind is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Godwin.
A telegraphed right hand from Godwin misses the target.
Godwin misses with a hook to the body
and Susskind counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Godwin throws a right hand that Susskind ducks under and follows up with a left that Susskind also avoids with ease.
Susskind now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Godwin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Godwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janko Godwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Susskind darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Susskind throws the kick towards the body but Godwin avoids it.
Godwin moves away from the strike by Susskind.
Leonard Susskind is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Godwin drives through and clinches with Susskind against the cage.
Godwin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Susskind has momentary wrist control but Godwin slips an elbow through the middle.
Godwin is fighting to break Susskind's control of his arms but Susskind is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Godwin wants to control from the top but Susskind keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Godwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Susskind is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Susskind has Godwin pulled in close to control his posture.
Godwin throwing strikes but missing.
Godwin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Susskind is trying to control the position but Godwin postures up.
Godwin throws a big elbow that misses.
Susskind is controlling Godwin's posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Janko Godwin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Godwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Susskind will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the body from Susskind misses
and Godwin moves into the clinch.
Godwin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Susskind swings wildly with an uppercut but Godwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godwin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Susskind prevents it.
Godwin misses with the head strike.
Susskind is trying to break free.
A short right from Godwin.
Susskind blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Godwin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godwin is trying to pull guard but Susskind turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Susskind misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Susskind.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godwin.
Godwin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Susskind backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Susskind - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Godwin has a couple of punches blocked by Susskind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susskind misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Susskind lands an uppercut.
Janko Godwin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Godwin misses with the head strike.
Godwin throws a head punch that misses.
Susskind stops a takedown attempt from Godwin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janko Godwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Susskind is fighting off a takedown attempt but Godwin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Susskind to the mat. Susskind regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Godwin throws a big elbow that misses.
Godwin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Godwin trying to control but Susskind is working from the bottom.
Godwin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Janko Godwin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Godwin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Godwin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Susskind pulls Godwin in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godwin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Susskind not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Godwin wants to control from the top but Susskind keeps moving.
Godwin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Godwin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Susskind working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Godwin.
Susskind working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Godwin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susskind utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Godwin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot by Godwin.
Godwin ducks under a wild hook from Susskind.
Godwin is looking to counter punch.
Godwin tries to clinch but Susskind is having none of it.
Susskind tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Godwin is looking for a counter combo.
Godwin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leonard Susskind seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Godwin misses with a right hand
and Susskind counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Godwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Susskind counters with a nice uppercut.
Susskind throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Godwin counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Susskind motions for Godwin to come forward. Susskind throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Susskind misses with an attempted mid kick.
Godwin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Susskind tries to land a leg kick but Godwin saw it coming and moves away.
Godwin wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godwin punishes Susskind's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janko Godwin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Godwin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janko Godwin!
A relieved looking Janko Godwin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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pop
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