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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dima Goldin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shivakamini Somakandarkram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Somakandarkram has chosen Shiva Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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217 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dima Goldin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shivakamini Somakandarkram!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Somakandarkram, pushing him back against the cage.
Goldin tries to land knees in the clinch but Somakandarkram avoids the damage to the body.
Goldin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Shivakamini Somakandarkram has been cut.
Goldin stalling the fight.
Somakandarkram lands a takedown into guard.
Somakandarkram is in close to Goldin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Somakandarkram throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goldin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Somakandarkram scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Goldin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Somakandarkram wants to pass the guard but Goldin is keeping the position.
Goldin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Somakandarkram on the ground.
Somakandarkram postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Somakandarkram throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somakandarkram stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goldin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Somakandarkram throws a big right hand that misses.
Goldin keeping moving, preventing Somakandarkram from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Somakandarkram with a flurry of punches that miss.
Somakandarkram wants to control from the top but Goldin keeps moving.
Somakandarkram postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Somakandarkram postures up in Goldin's guard and throws a big left but Goldin blocks it.
Goldin keeping moving, preventing Somakandarkram from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldin is looking to stand up but Somakandarkram isn't so interested in that idea.
Somakandarkram postures up in Goldin's guard and throws a big left but Goldin blocks it.
Somakandarkram throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goldin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goldin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Somakandarkram is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Somakandarkram makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Somakandarkram throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somakandarkram with a flurry of punches that miss.
Somakandarkram trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Somakandarkram throws a big elbow that misses.
Somakandarkram wants to control from the top but Goldin keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Somakandarkram wants to pass the guard but Goldin is keeping the position.
Somakandarkram postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Somakandarkram postures up in Goldin's guard and throws a big left but Goldin blocks it.
Somakandarkram postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somakandarkram landing some decent shots from guard.
Goldin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Somakandarkram.
Somakandarkram with a flurry of punches that miss.
Somakandarkram wants to pass the guard but Goldin is keeping the position.
Somakandarkram is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somakandarkram throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Somakandarkram trying to control but Goldin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shivakamini Somakandarkram dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shivakamini Somakandarkram's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Somakandarkram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Somakandarkram shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goldin pinned against the cage. Goldin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd cheers as Goldin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Somakandarkram doesn't seem phased though.
Goldin delivers a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Goldin. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Somakandarkram swinging wildly here.
Somakandarkram tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Goldin defends well and Somakandarkram ends up having to push Goldin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Somakandarkram blocks the elbow strike.
Somakandarkram wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Goldin lands with a left to the head.
Goldin missing with knees to the body.
Somakandarkram tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dima Goldin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shivakamini Somakandarkram.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somakandarkram takes an elbow to the temple.
Somakandarkram is looking to take this one to the mat.
Goldin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goldin lands a hook that snaps the head of Somakandarkram backwards.
Goldin throws an elbow but it misses.
Somakandarkram jumps guard but Goldin stands there with Somakandarkram around his waist. Somakandarkram gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goldin throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goldin throws an elbow but misses.
Goldin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Somakandarkram.
Goldin lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goldin.
Somakandarkram is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldin lands an elbow that stopped Somakandarkram in his tracks for a moment.
Goldin tries to land knees in the clinch but Somakandarkram avoids the damage to the body.
Goldin lands an elbow inside that Somakandarkram shrugs off.
Somakandarkram is rocked!
Goldin pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Somakandarkram! Goldin unloads with more strikes and Somakandarkram sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dima Goldin!
Dima Goldin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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