Post by The Sandmen on May 29, 2015 8:47:26 GMT -5
Gary Goodridge is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Shogun Rua doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Goodridge and Shogun move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Gary Goodridge
Good shot! Shogun has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Goodridge's knee!
Gary Goodridge tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Middle kick from Shogun.
Goodridge receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Tremendous strikes from Shogun!
Some big punches are landing!
Solid low kick from Shogun Rua.
Goodridge deflects it.
Shogun Rua gets sloppy and Gary Goodridge tries to take advantage...
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Shogun.
Gary Goodridge launches a body shot
Shogun evades.
Poorly executed technique. Gary Goodridge looks to counter!
A wicked punch by Gary Goodridge
rocks Shogun!
Gary Goodridge goes with a looping right hand while Shogun Rua jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Shogun seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Goodridge leads with a punch
Shogun Rua avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Shogun tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Shogun is clinching with Goodridge.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun pushes off of Gary Goodridge and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Goodridge holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Shogun Rua fakes a few punches and advance towards Goodridge trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Goodridge pushes Shogun Rua and circle away keeping himself within striking range
Goodridge is holding Shogun Rua's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shogun Rua shows great balance while pushing away Gary Goodridge
Gary Goodridge launches a rapid series of punches
taking Shogun from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
There is a small laceration on Shogun Rua's Forehead
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Here comes Gary Goodridge with a vicious middle kick!
Shogun Rua dodges that one moving backwards
Shogun is trying to counter now!
Nice punch by Shogun Rua
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Gary Goodridge moves forward looking for some grappling action
Goodridge has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Shogun is launching some bone breaking punches to Goodridge's ribs while in the clinch.
Goodridge blocks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gary Goodridge embrace and tries to move away...
Gary Goodridge pushes Shogun forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Gary Goodridge looks to counter!
Goodridge doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shogun Rua embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Goodridge who put distance between them
Pulverizing punch to Shogun's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Goodridge feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Shogun has a small cut in his Chin
Shogun looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gary Goodridge's punches
Shogun is on the receiving end of a great combo by Goodridge.
Gary Goodridge paws at Shogun.
Shogun answers with solid punches!
Gary Goodridge tries to bring the fight to the ground
Shogun goes down.
Gary Goodridge is in open guard over Shogun
Gary Goodridge tries to pass to half guard...
Shogun Rua can't prevent his opponent from passing. Goodridge looks to work from half guard.
Gary Goodridge is in half guard over Shogun
Goodridge launches a barrage of elbows over Shogun's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Shogun doesn't fight back!
Shogun's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Gary Goodridge is in half guard over Shogun
Goodridge launches a couple of fast knees to Shogun Rua's ribs!
Great moves by Gary Goodridge! Shogun must do something now if he wants to escape from that position!
Gary Goodridge is in half guard over Shogun
Goodridge tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Shogun from the side mount!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Goodridge is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Some counter punches against Gary Goodridge
land while he's on his bicycle.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Good leg kicks from Shogun Rua.
Gary Goodridge defends with ease.
Tremendous strikes from Shogun!
Goodridge blocks with confidence
Goodridge is trying to counter now!
Gary Goodridge charges at Shogun throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Shogun is rocked!
There is a small laceration on Shogun Rua's Right cheek
Shogun seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Gary Goodridge runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Shogun Rua who almost cannot stand!
One after another Gary Goodridge is punishing Shogun! Wow! Herb Dean should be doing something soon!
Shogun hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Gary Goodridge has left Shogun unconscious on the mat!
There is a small laceration on Shogun Rua's Right cheek
Winner is Gary Goodridge by KO (Punches) at 0:52 Round 2
Statistics: Gary Goodridge
Punches 26/33 (79%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 5/7 (71%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 44 s
Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 13/21 (62%)
Kicks 2/6 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/9 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 44 s
Upgrades make things interesting. See, cause in a way this was a step down in competition for Rua, but since Gary Goodie has been upgraded a lot, and rather well, it was actually a step up for Shogun. The rankings reflect this, which is why i like them (
). But yeah, interesting fight I was very much looking forward to, and the fight reasonably delivered.
Shogun Rua doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Goodridge and Shogun move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Gary Goodridge
Good shot! Shogun has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Goodridge's knee!
Gary Goodridge tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Middle kick from Shogun.
Goodridge receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Tremendous strikes from Shogun!
Some big punches are landing!
Solid low kick from Shogun Rua.
Goodridge deflects it.
Shogun Rua gets sloppy and Gary Goodridge tries to take advantage...
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Shogun.
Gary Goodridge launches a body shot
Shogun evades.
Poorly executed technique. Gary Goodridge looks to counter!
A wicked punch by Gary Goodridge
rocks Shogun!
Gary Goodridge goes with a looping right hand while Shogun Rua jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Shogun seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Goodridge leads with a punch
Shogun Rua avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Shogun tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Shogun is clinching with Goodridge.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun pushes off of Gary Goodridge and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Goodridge holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Shogun Rua fakes a few punches and advance towards Goodridge trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Goodridge pushes Shogun Rua and circle away keeping himself within striking range
Goodridge is holding Shogun Rua's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shogun Rua shows great balance while pushing away Gary Goodridge
Gary Goodridge launches a rapid series of punches
taking Shogun from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
There is a small laceration on Shogun Rua's Forehead
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Here comes Gary Goodridge with a vicious middle kick!
Shogun Rua dodges that one moving backwards
Shogun is trying to counter now!
Nice punch by Shogun Rua
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Gary Goodridge moves forward looking for some grappling action
Goodridge has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Shogun is launching some bone breaking punches to Goodridge's ribs while in the clinch.
Goodridge blocks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gary Goodridge embrace and tries to move away...
Gary Goodridge pushes Shogun forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Gary Goodridge looks to counter!
Goodridge doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shogun Rua embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Goodridge who put distance between them
Pulverizing punch to Shogun's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Goodridge feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Shogun has a small cut in his Chin
Shogun looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gary Goodridge's punches
Shogun is on the receiving end of a great combo by Goodridge.
Gary Goodridge paws at Shogun.
Shogun answers with solid punches!
Gary Goodridge tries to bring the fight to the ground
Shogun goes down.
Gary Goodridge is in open guard over Shogun
Gary Goodridge tries to pass to half guard...
Shogun Rua can't prevent his opponent from passing. Goodridge looks to work from half guard.
Gary Goodridge is in half guard over Shogun
Goodridge launches a barrage of elbows over Shogun's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Shogun doesn't fight back!
Shogun's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Gary Goodridge is in half guard over Shogun
Goodridge launches a couple of fast knees to Shogun Rua's ribs!
Great moves by Gary Goodridge! Shogun must do something now if he wants to escape from that position!
Gary Goodridge is in half guard over Shogun
Goodridge tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Shogun from the side mount!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Goodridge is the winner of this round.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Some counter punches against Gary Goodridge
land while he's on his bicycle.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Good leg kicks from Shogun Rua.
Gary Goodridge defends with ease.
Tremendous strikes from Shogun!
Goodridge blocks with confidence
Goodridge is trying to counter now!
Gary Goodridge charges at Shogun throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Shogun is rocked!
There is a small laceration on Shogun Rua's Right cheek
Shogun seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Gary Goodridge runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Shogun Rua who almost cannot stand!
One after another Gary Goodridge is punishing Shogun! Wow! Herb Dean should be doing something soon!
Shogun hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Gary Goodridge has left Shogun unconscious on the mat!
There is a small laceration on Shogun Rua's Right cheek
Winner is Gary Goodridge by KO (Punches) at 0:52 Round 2
Statistics: Gary Goodridge
Punches 26/33 (79%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 5/7 (71%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 44 s
Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 13/21 (62%)
Kicks 2/6 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/9 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 44 s
Upgrades make things interesting. See, cause in a way this was a step down in competition for Rua, but since Gary Goodie has been upgraded a lot, and rather well, it was actually a step up for Shogun. The rankings reflect this, which is why i like them (
). But yeah, interesting fight I was very much looking forward to, and the fight reasonably delivered. 
