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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Merlin Goodwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Beeker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Merlin Goodwin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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177 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Merlin Goodwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Beeker!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beeker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Goodwin sprawls well initially but Beeker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Goodwin is trying to escape back to his feet but Beeker uses the scramble to pass into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Beeker tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Beeker wants to stand but Goodwin has his arm trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beeker tries to advance to mount but Goodwin denies him.
Goodwin is looking to regain half guard here but Beeker keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeker lands a decent elbow from side control.
Beeker tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Goodwin prevents Beeker from improving position.
Goodwin tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Goodwin really is a fat lump.
Goodwin breaks Beeker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Goodwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Beeker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beeker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beeker controls Goodwin momentarily but Goodwin frees himself.
Beeker has Goodwin pulled in close to control his posture.
Goodwin wants to control from the top but Beeker keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beeker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goodwin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goodwin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Goodwin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Goodwin tries to stand but Beeker is controlling from the bottom.
Goodwin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beeker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goodwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goodwin trying to control but Beeker is working from the bottom.
Beeker is pulling down on Goodwin's head to control his posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Beeker can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Goodwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Beeker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Beeker tries to clinch up
and Goodwin counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Beeker. Goodwin shrugs it off though.
Beeker throws a body kick that misses
and Goodwin counters with a series of strikes. Beeker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Goodwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Goodwin scores with a nice right hand.
Beeker shoots in but no luck this time.
Goodwin throws a jab when Beeker was well out of range.
Beeker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Beeker wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Merlin Goodwin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Goodwin stuffs the takedown.
As Beeker backs away, Goodwin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Goodwin connects with a right hand. Beeker shakes it off.
Goodwin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Goodwin. Those never looked like landing.
Ryan Beeker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beeker misses with a takedown attempt
and Beeker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goodwin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beeker fails to land with a series of punches.
Goodwin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Beeker closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Goodwin to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beeker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Goodwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Merlin Goodwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Beeker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodwin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beeker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Goodwin defends well and Beeker ends up having to push Goodwin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Beeker tries to move into range but Goodwin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goodwin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Goodwin instigates a clinch.
Goodwin jumps into guard, dragging Beeker to the mat.
Goodwin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Goodwin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Beeker has picked Goodwin up and slammed him! Goodwin can't keep hold of the triangle and Beeker manages to pass to side control!
Beeker wants to stand but Goodwin has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beeker is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin wants to get back to his feet.
Goodwin throws a couple of strikes there.
Goodwin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Beeker remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Goodwin is trying to get back to his feet.
Goodwin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Beeker's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin tries to improve position but can't.
Goodwin is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here.
Beeker advances nicely into full mount.
Goodwin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beeker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Beeker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Beeker controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beeker with the ground and pound from mount.
Beeker dominating with strikes here.
Beeker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beeker jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Goodwin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Goodwin and Beeker has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Beeker content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goodwin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merlin Goodwin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Goodwin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beeker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Goodwin throwing a counter right hand but Beeker manages to avoid it.
Beeker tries for a takedown but Goodwin circles away easily
and Goodwin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Goodwin has had enough of the clinch but Beeker keeps him there for the moment.
Beeker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Goodwin is defending well.
Merlin Goodwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Beeker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beeker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryan Beeker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeker forces Goodwin back against the cage and clinches.
Beeker fails to pull guard.
Beeker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Goodwin drags the fight down to the ground.
Beeker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Goodwin wants to stand up but Beeker is controlling him.
Goodwin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beeker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin wants to get back to his feet but Beeker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Goodwin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beeker is one step ahead there.
Beeker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Goodwin's guard.
Beeker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Goodwin being controlled for a moment.
Goodwin tries to buck Beeker off but Beeker is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beeker trying to control the action but Goodwin is working from the bottom.
Ryan Beeker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goodwin tries to bench press Beeker off him but Beeker keeps the position.
Goodwin seems a little lost for a moment, as Beeker dominates the positioning.
Goodwin manages to get back to half guard.
Goodwin looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beeker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Beeker controlling the action here.
Goodwin looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin tries to kick Beeker off but Beeker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Beeker slows the pace down in half guard.
Beeker wants to stand up but Goodwin has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beeker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goodwin as he avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beeker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goodwin as he avoids it easily.
Ryan Beeker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Merlin Goodwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beeker misses with a head kick.
Goodwin tries to counter with a takedown but Beeker is quick to defend against it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin Goodwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goodwin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Merlin Goodwin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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