Post by The Sandmen on Aug 4, 2020 0:27:16 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Andrei Arlovski looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Gary Goodridge doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Now Andrei Arlovski put his title in contention against Goodridge.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Andrei Arlovski can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Andrei Arlovski and Goodridge engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gary Goodridge is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Andrei Arlovski throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Goodridge's chin! That stops Goodridge in his tracks!
Goodridge is holding Andrei Arlovski's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Andrei Arlovski shows great balance while pushing away Gary Goodridge
Goodridge follows Andrei Arlovski
only to get counter punched in a big way! Goodridge needs to stop playing Andrei Arlovski's game or he'll get knocked out!
Goodridge's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gary Goodridge's Right cheek
Gary Goodridge throws a combo
Andrei Arlovski ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Goodridge swings again, only to get countered once more! Goodridge is looking bad here!
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Goodridge blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Gary Goodridge's cheek! Goodridge stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Arlovski is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Gary Goodridge doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Arlovski's moves.
Arlovski is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to Goodridge's thigh
Loud pop!
Goodridge hyper-extended his left leg
Arlovski is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Goodridge tries to stand up!
Arlovski doesn't allow him!
Arlovski is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to Goodridge's thigh
Loud pop!
Goodridge hyper-extended his left leg
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Arlovski is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Arlovski shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Arlovski launches a kick to Goodridge's thigh
Loud pop!
Arlovski is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Gary Goodridge doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Arlovski's moves.
Arlovski is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Goodridge tries to stand up!
Arlovski doesn't allow him!
Arlovski is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to Goodridge's thigh
Loud pop!
Arlovski is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Gary Goodridge doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Arlovski's moves.
Arlovski is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Goodridge tries to stand up!
Arlovski doesn't allow him!
Arlovski is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to Goodridge's thigh
Loud pop!
Goodridge hyper-extended his left leg
Arlovski is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Andrei Arlovski creates space and allows Gary Goodridge to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Gary Goodridge is standing now.
Andrei Arlovski has found an opening in the defense of Goodridge, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Goodridge is wobbling!
Arlovski begins to launch a barrage of punches over Goodridge
this is getting worse and worse for Goodridge
Andrei Arlovski just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Goodridge may be in trouble!
Andrei Arlovski goes with a looping right hand while Gary Goodridge jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Goodridge seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Gary Goodridge takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Gary Goodridge tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Arlovski is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Gary Goodridge is in open guard over Arlovski
Arlovski tries to close his guard around Goodridge
He succeeds!
Gary Goodridge is in closed guard over Arlovski
Goodridge is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gary Goodridge!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Gary Goodridge
Arlovski fires a barrage of punches at Goodridge's head!
This is bad! Arlovski is just pounding on Gary Goodridge's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
This is over! That impact from Andrei Arlovski has left Goodridge laying flat on the mat!
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by KO (GnP) at 4:44 Round 1
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 17/23 (74%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 35 s
Statistics: Gary Goodridge
Punches 5/8 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 154 s
Andrei Arlovski defends the Heavyweight title!
Arlovski needs to fight someone legit soon. Cuz dayum.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!