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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sol Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damion Skye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldstein's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nothing to Prove by H2O. Skye has chosen Never Gonna Stop - Rob Zombie as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sol Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damion Skye!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldstein drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goldstein stops Skye from standing up.
Goldstein is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Skye really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goldstein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Skye 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.
Skye wants to get back to his feet but Goldstein is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Goldstein wants to pass the guard but Skye is keeping the position.
Goldstein passes Skye's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Skye manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Skye scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sol Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skye misses with a looping right.
Skye misses with a looping left.
Skye misses with a hook. Goldstein ducked under it nicely.
Goldstein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goldstein moves out of range as Skye strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goldstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goldstein has a takedown stuffed.
Goldstein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Skye thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein avoids the body shot from Skye.
Goldstein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skye throws out the jab.
Goldstein closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein stops Skye from getting back to his feet.
Goldstein works his way into side control.
Goldstein tries for a kimura but Skye is defending well.
Goldstein is looking to take a break and control but Skye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Skye gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Skye is trying to stand back up but Goldstein is controlling him
Goldstein trying to mount his opponent but Skye defends it.
Goldstein stalling away here and it's allowed Skye to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damion Skye will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Skye thows a body shot but no joy.
Sol Goldstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skye's corner calls for a 1-2. Skye obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Goldstein or perhaps it was just good defense by Skye which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skye as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein tries to clinch up.
Goldstein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Skye misses with a looping right.
Goldstein tries for a takedown but Skye sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Skye. No joy for Goldstein on that attempt.
That's two 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.
Goldstein misses with a takedown attempt - Skye sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skye as he avoids it easily.
Goldstein moves out of range of the body kick.
Skye might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Skye throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein feints and as Skye raises his hands in defense, Goldstein changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goldstein looking to pass the guard.
Skye wants to stand up but Goldstein is controlling him.
Skye is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Goldstein stalling in the clinch but Skye improves position.
Goldstein goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skye prevents it.
Goldstein can't get the takedown.
Skye wants to get back to striking at distance but Goldstein won't allow it.
Skye is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skye wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skye is trying to break free.
Skye tries to break the clinch but Goldstein is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein wants a takedown but no success here.
Skye manages to break the clinch.
Goldstein avoids the body shot from Skye.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skye misses with a wild body shot.
Skye loads up on a big right hand but Goldstein slips the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters circling - Skye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damion Skye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Skye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goldstein manages to avoid it.
Skye lunges at Goldstein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goldstein's hand.
Goldstein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skye circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Goldstein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skye's waist but Skye gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goldstein off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skye misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein tries to clinch up but Skye circles away and keeps his distance.
Goldstein fails with the takedown.
Skye looks to land a right hand but Goldstein moved out of range.
Skye misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Damion Skye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goldstein takes one on the button.
Goldstein is rocked!
Skye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goldstein shoots in looking for a takedown. Skye tries to sprawl out of it but Goldstein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skye manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Goldstein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goldstein ducks under a wild hook from Skye.
Goldstein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skye's waist but Skye gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goldstein off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goldstein looks for a takedown but Skye sprawls well.
Skye lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damion Skye really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Goldstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A choreographed right hand from Skye misses the target.
Goldstein shoots in looking for a takedown. Skye tries to sprawl out of it but Goldstein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skye manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skye but Skye pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goldstein moves away.
Skye keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skye but Skye pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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.
Goldstein fails to land the takedown.
Goldstein looks for a takedown but Skye sprawls well.
Goldstein looks for a takedown but Skye sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein shoots in for a double leg but Skye sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Skye stuffs the takedown attempt from Goldstein. Goldstein gets slowly back to his feet.
Goldstein shoots in looking for a takedown. Skye tries to sprawl out of it but Goldstein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skye manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Goldstein looks for a takedown but Skye sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skye looks to land a left hand but Goldstein moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damion Skye dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Skye throws a left that rocks Goldstein and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Skye dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Goldstein regain composure!
Oh Goldstein is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goldstein is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Skye has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Goldstein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skye's waist but Skye gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goldstein off to one side.
Goldstein seems to have got his legs back now.
Goldstein closes the distance and clinches up with Skye, looking for a takedown. Goldstein pushes Skye against the cage but Skye circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skye just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goldstein.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skye throws an overhand right that lands on Goldstein's shoulder, as Goldstein tries to avoid the shot.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skye but Skye pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goldstein tries for a takedown but Skye sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Goldstein shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters circling - Skye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goldstein tries for a takedown but Skye sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skye.
Goldstein tries for a takedown but Skye sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Skye connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Goldstein! He's out on his feet! Skye rushes in and drops Goldstein with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Damion Skye!
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