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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximo Owen (ranked 8884 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumble Goldstein (ranked 6011 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximo Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rumble Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldstein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Owen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown but Owen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Goldstein doesn't manage to clinch there - Owen circles away.
Owen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Goldstein is looking to control Owen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goldstein avoid being mounted?
Owen wants to stand up but Goldstein is controlling the position.
Goldstein is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Owen pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein trying to hold on to Owen's head to control him but Owen postures up.
Owen decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein with a poor takedown
and Owen counters with a stiff right hand.
Maximo Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rumble Goldstein.
Goldstein doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Owen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Owen clinches up with Goldstein and pushes him back against the cage.
Owen has clasped his hands together around Goldstein's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Goldstein takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Owen tries to stand but Goldstein is controlling his head.
Owen working the ground and pound.
Goldstein tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Owen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Owen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Goldstein to his feet.
Goldstein shoots and misses
and Owen counters with a big head kick but Goldstein shrugs it off.
Goldstein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Owen is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldstein with a lazy takedown attempt
and Owen counters by moving into the clinch.
Goldstein looks winded!
Owen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owen tries to stand but Goldstein is controlling from the bottom.
Owen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Goldstein trying to keep a closed guard but Owen is proving a slippery customer.
Owen wanted to stand there but Goldstein had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen stands up from Goldstein's guard - Owen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Goldstein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Owen's waist but Owen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goldstein off to one side.
Owen throwing a counter right hand but Goldstein manages to avoid it.
Goldstein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Owen pinned against the cage. Owen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Owen throws a quick counter head kick but Goldstein was just out of range.
Goldstein is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goldstein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Owen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goldstein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Owen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Goldstein.
Goldstein doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Owen counters with a straight right hand.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Owen sprawls well. Owen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goldstein gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein tries to clinch but Owen is having none of it.
Goldstein darts in trying to clinch
letting Owen counter with a right hand.
Owen moves into the clinch successfully.
Goldstein has Owen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Owen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goldstein tries to throw a body punch but Owen avoids it by throwing Goldstein back against the cage.
Goldstein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goldstein tries to throw a body punch but Owen avoids it by throwing Goldstein back against the cage.
Goldstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Owen pushes Goldstein back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goldstein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Owen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goldstein is fighting off a takedown attempt but Owen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Goldstein to the mat. Goldstein regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximo Owen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Owen moves into the clinch successfully.
Goldstein lands a shoulder strike.
Goldstein misses with a body punch.
Goldstein lands a nice uppercut.
Goldstein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goldstein tries to pull guard but Owen won't allow it.
Owen avoiding damage as Goldstein throws knees to the body.
Goldstein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Owen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Goldstein digs a right hand underneath Owen's ribcage. Owen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goldstein misses with a punch to the body.
Goldstein misses with a punch to the body.
Owen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goldstein or not.
Goldstein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Owen or not.
Goldstein digs a right hand into Owen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Owen's gas tank.
Owen works on Goldstein's body with a couple of short punches.
Owen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Owen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein throwing strikes but missing.
Goldstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goldstein postures up.
Owen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Owen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goldstein defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Owen working a defensive guard here.
Goldstein is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Owen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Owen has escaped and now he's on top!
Goldstein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Owen defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen wanted to stand there but Goldstein had control of the position.
Goldstein trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Owen preventing the sweep.
Goldstein has a closed guard, preventing Owen from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Goldstein with a poor takedown
enabling Owen to counter with a crisp jab.
Maximo Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rumble Goldstein.
Goldstein shoots and misses
and Owen counters with a nice uppercut.
Goldstein dives in for a single leg takedown but Owen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Goldstein shoots and misses
and Owen counters with a nice uppercut.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Owen but Owen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Goldstein avoids the body shot from Owen.
Owen pushes Goldstein away with a front kick.
Maximo Owen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Goldstein to the ground. Owen is now in Goldstein's guard.
Goldstein is working an open guard so Owen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Goldstein tries to clinch but Owen moves away
and Owen counters with a shoot takedown. Goldstein fights it but they end up in guard.
Goldstein is looking to stand back up but Owen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Goldstein.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Goldstein misses with a takedown attempt
and Owen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Owen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goldstein staying out of range there.
Owen rushes Goldstein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Owen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goldstein.
Goldstein scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximo Owen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Owen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Goldstein is trying to defend but Owen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Owen tries to stand and escape but Goldstein is controlling the position.
Goldstein wants to get back to full guard.
Owen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Owen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goldstein can do to turn this around?
Owen wants to work for an arm triangle but Goldstein is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Owen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein darts in trying to clinch
and Owen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Goldstein's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen postures up.
Owen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Goldstein is proving hard to escape from.
Goldstein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goldstein has a closed guard, preventing Owen from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldstein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Owen wants to stand but Goldstein has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Owen gets to his feet - Goldstein follows without any prompting.
Goldstein tries to clinch
and Owen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Owen darts in and clinches Goldstein up against the cage.
Owen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goldstein to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Goldstein.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldstein pulls Owen into guard.
Goldstein working a defensive guard here.
Goldstein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Owen is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen postures up.
Goldstein is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Owen defends well.
Owen tries to stand but Goldstein is controlling from the bottom.
Owen preventing the sweep.
Owen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rumble Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Owen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein is looking to escape.
Owen decides to stand and escape the position.
Goldstein tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Owen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Goldstein is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Owen drives through and clinches with Goldstein against the cage.
Goldstein tries to land knees in the clinch but Owen avoids the damage to the body.
Owen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maximo Owen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goldstein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owen's elbow.
Owen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goldstein to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximo Owen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldstein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldstein is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Owen is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rumble Goldstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maximo Owen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goldstein lands an elbow that stopped Owen in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximo Owen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Owen, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximo Owen!
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